This was exactly what I was looking for. I thought it was a bit expensive, considering I found it for 20% less after I purchased it. It is very sticky. I like that it has the brush built into the lid. Tip: Wipe the lid before sealing or it will be tough to get off. I used this for my Quarter Horse who has bruised hooves in front. Too soon to tell if it is working, but I have high hopes. It seems to be the same stuff I used on another horse many years ago and it worked to toughen up the toes. I do not let this get in the frog, I just put it on the sole. Try to work in a clean area and use a paper cut out before you let him put his foot down or it will just pack with dirt %26 sand.

Our rescue gelding suffered hoof neglect for the first 5 years of his life. We were told that he was pasture sound unless the ground became frozen. When it did he could only walk one foot at a time and was very sore. As soon as we received our package from Smartpak we began applying this product and saw improvement within days. He is still careful when the ground is frozen, but walks freely and is back to his usual cheerful and outgoing disposition. Thank you Smartpak for your fast shipping. It made a huge difference for our boy.

In a time of extreme everything, every rainy day here has come with a deluge that washes out trails and swamps paddocks. It turns soles and heel bulbs smooshy and invites abcesses. At my farrier's suggestion, I've started using venice turpentine frequently on my horse's soles and heel bulbs (avoiding the frog). Her soles are solid and her low heels are not so tender and spongy. Hawthorne Products' Venice Turpentine is also real venice turpentine. I've noticed in the farm stores that there's brands of "venice turpentine" that really aren't pure venice turpentine at all. A tip: I keep this in my truck so it warms up on the way to the farm and spreads more easily in the cold when I get there.

Hawthorne Venice Turpentine has been my go-to product for sore soles for as long as I can remember. My current mare is a TBx and she inherited the sensitive TB hooves. While she has great growth, she has thin soles that can be prone to sensitivity, especially on dry, rocky ground. I will put this on the soles of her hoof, including the bulbs and frog, after a hard schooling ride, after a trail ride, or even when my ring has been dry for too many days in a row. While the product is on the stickier side, I find that wiping down the brush applicator before putting it away, prolongs the use. This helps to clear any sand or dirt I may have missed that got attached to the brush applicator before sealing it closed.