Hoof Black - Fiebings or Absorbine or ??

honeydoozy · 03-27-2007, 03:52 PM

Okay... gotta make a decision here and I just don't know what to choose:

Absorbine Hoof Polish - which is essentially nail polish for horses, very black, very shiny, very time-tested.... and doesn't really come off until it's good and ready.

Fiebing's Hoof Black - basically hoof dye, supposedly all natural and comes off with soap and water.

Well clearly one is probably "healthier" than another... but in the dog-eat-dog world of competitive horse showing... which is going to give me the best possible (and durable) result?

Which looks/works better ??

GingerSnap · 03-27-2007, 04:18 PM

I like the Absorbine Hoof black. One thing about it, it won't come off and there hooves look really pretty. Unless you have white hooves then I prefer the clear. Ohhh and a pair of gloves and a dry place to stand

faroutfax · 03-27-2007, 04:22 PM

The feibings will come off naturally. By the afternoon you have to re-apply. Wet long grass will take it off very quickly and go onto horse's legs. If you are in an indoor show I'd go with the feibings though and if youre out doors the Absorbine

Sandra-A1 · 03-27-2007, 04:31 PM

I prefer Ultra but will & have used Absorbine & Farnam's Grand Champion....but I try to always use Ultra Hoof Polish Enhancer on top no matter what brand (or color) I use!

honeydoozy · 03-27-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

I prefer Ultra but will & have used Absorbine & Farnam's Grand Champion....but I try to always use Ultra Hoof Polish Enhancer on top no matter what brand (or color) I use!

Umm... wait... hoof enhancer? What's that???

Quick2Skip01 · 03-27-2007, 04:35 PM

I have used Absorbine for awhile, Ive used ultra and farnams grand champion too. They all work good.

I personally wouldnt use fiebings, but when I show its an all day thing.

honeydoozy · 03-27-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by faroutfax

The feibings will come off naturally. By the afternoon you have to re-apply. Wet long grass will take it off very quickly and go onto horse's legs. If you are in an indoor show I'd go with the feibings though and if youre out doors the Absorbine

Ahh... good to know that it's *that* water soluble.

We show outdoors mainly - and the footing in the early morning is dewy and sometimes the sand is damp/wet.

If wet grass will take it off, I'm sure wet sand will do it even more effectively.

faroutfax · 03-27-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by honeydoozy

Ahh... good to know that it's *that* water soluble.

We show outdoors mainly - and the footing in the early morning is dewy and sometimes the sand is damp/wet.

If wet grass will take it off, I'm sure wet sand will do it even more effectively.

We learn't this lesson the hard way. It comes off of hooves nicely nut not as nicely off of tall white stockings!

DakotaKristine · 03-27-2007, 05:32 PM

sorry I am classic ABSORBINE!! lol
I can always trust that brand

GiddyUpScoot · 03-27-2007, 06:03 PM

I agree with Sandra. I really like Ultra as well. I got the Fiebings because I wanted to see what my horse's dark hoof would look like when blacked... I didn't like it all that much and all I needed was water... NO SOAP

I couldn't imagine showing and using that.

I always use with the Ultra Hoof Polish Enhancer (which is pretty much spraypaint) or Glossy Krylon (spraypaint) over all four feet... it makes the blacked feet nice and shiny and the white's are glossy too

I wouldn't show my horse without using one of the above... it looks good and stays on all day long!

03-27-2007, 03:52 PM	#1
honeydoozy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny so. california Posts: 1,765 Images: 51	Hoof Black - Fiebings or Absorbine or ?? Okay... gotta make a decision here and I just don't know what to choose: Absorbine Hoof Polish - which is essentially nail polish for horses, very black, very shiny, very time-tested.... and doesn't really come off until it's good and ready. Fiebing's Hoof Black - basically hoof dye, supposedly all natural and comes off with soap and water. Well clearly one is probably "healthier" than another... but in the dog-eat-dog world of competitive horse showing... which is going to give me the best possible (and durable) result? Which looks/works better ??

03-27-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
GingerSnap Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In my own state of mind Posts: 3,611 Images: 243 Blog Entries: 1	I like the Absorbine Hoof black. One thing about it, it won't come off and there hooves look really pretty. Unless you have white hooves then I prefer the clear. Ohhh and a pair of gloves and a dry place to stand __________________ I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name Annie voted HGS's horse with the most unique facial markings! *'The will of God will never take you where theGrace of God will not protect you.'*

03-27-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,964 Images: 448 Blog Entries: 16	The feibings will come off naturally. By the afternoon you have to re-apply. Wet long grass will take it off very quickly and go onto horse's legs. If you are in an indoor show I'd go with the feibings though and if youre out doors the Absorbine __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter I've Been Snowballed

03-27-2007, 04:31 PM	#4
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,543 Images: 236	I prefer Ultra but will & have used Absorbine & Farnam's Grand Champion....but I try to always use Ultra Hoof Polish Enhancer on top no matter what brand (or color) I use! __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

03-27-2007, 04:35 PM	#6
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,062 Images: 287 Blog Entries: 7	I have used Absorbine for awhile, Ive used ultra and farnams grand champion too. They all work good. I personally wouldnt use fiebings, but when I show its an all day thing. __________________ ~2008 ABRA National Reserve Hi-Pt Amateur~ Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

03-27-2007, 05:32 PM	#9
DakotaKristine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 812 Blog Entries: 19	sorry I am classic ABSORBINE!! lol I can always trust that brand __________________ I Love My Girls Cheyenne and Muffin! R.I.P. Guinevere Myspace

03-27-2007, 06:03 PM	#10
GiddyUpScoot Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: in the stix of New Hampshire :P Posts: 1,906 Images: 36	I agree with Sandra. I really like Ultra as well. I got the Fiebings because I wanted to see what my horse's dark hoof would look like when blacked... I didn't like it all that much and all I needed was water... NO SOAP I couldn't imagine showing and using that. I always use with the Ultra Hoof Polish Enhancer (which is pretty much spraypaint) or Glossy Krylon (spraypaint) over all four feet... it makes the blacked feet nice and shiny and the white's are glossy too I wouldn't show my horse without using one of the above... it looks good and stays on all day long! __________________ ~Nikki~ Scotland's Commander In Chief 2008 NHH&TA ASB Hunter CP Champion 2007 TSASA ASB Western & Sr. Versatility Champion; ASB Hunter CP Reserve Champion

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