What hoof polish Do You Use?

Painted_Cowgirl · 07-23-2004, 10:13 AM

hey i was wondering what all yaz use at the shows hoof polish wise?

i use twinkle toes on taffy. and on my other show horses polish that matches them.

cassidy · 07-23-2004, 10:28 AM

none as over use of hoof oil can be bad for the hooves as it stops moisture getting in an causes cracking!

Painted_Cowgirl · 07-23-2004, 04:19 PM

am i the only one taht uses twinkle toes?

Paintlover · 07-23-2004, 04:57 PM

I'm sure if you only apply it at shows, it won't dry out the hooves to the point where they will crack

GiddyUpScoot · 07-23-2004, 05:30 PM

I don't use actual "polish" per say... we use Krylon or Ultra hoof polish enhancer on their feet and hoof black on some of the horses (mostly the saddle seat horses) if they have dark feet (then Krylon over the hoof black). I don't use clear polish because it has a yellow tinge to it and the whole point of cleaning up a horses feet is for it to NOT be yellow *lol* The Krylon/Ultra covers cear with a great shine (shine is good =P

I own some twinkle toes (from when it first came out), but I don't use it when I show... I think it would look pretty tacky if I went into and Open Hunter or Ladies Pleasure class, all professional looking in my tailored coat, etc. with sparkly feet *LOL* Just my opinion though... I think that some horses/riders can get away with it, but it's just not me =P I think it depends on the horse, the division, and the level at which they are showing...

arabluv1234 · 07-29-2004, 04:59 PM

i only use it for shows tho

shieldsy314 · 07-29-2004, 05:04 PM

i use twinkle toes, and i also use tuff stuff, the stuff my farrier uses, cuz it's really good for the feet!!

Anarithil · 07-29-2004, 05:15 PM

The only thing I put on my horse's hooves (and my mom's horse's hooves) is Rain Maker 'cause my horse's front hooves came with a long crack down the center when we bought her from malnutrition, and if we don't paint the hooves with the stuff they get really hard for the farrier to file, too.
I've considered buying Twinkle Toes, but I'm low on $$$, and since now I've found out it dries out the hooves... Well, I don't really need that... *grin*
Too bad. It'd look pretty on Arwen's hooves...

~Anarithil~

SapphireStormz · 07-31-2004, 08:08 PM

We bought this water-based stuff that is made for boots...it is black and it doesn't dry out hooves (since it won't dry out the leather on boots). It was in a handy container with a sponge at the end. It was so much easier to use than hoof black.

Of course, this year I haven't used any hoof black at all because it has been so muddy, the judges can't tell.

GamblersDunDeal · 08-01-2004, 04:46 PM

I use Absorbines Black hoof polish, it does not dry out the hooves as bad as most other polishes and i only use it for shows.

View Poll Results: What Hoof Polish Do You Use?
Black	4	18.18%
Clear	11	50.00%
Twinkle Toes	3	13.64%
Hoof Flex (sp?) (Not really a polish but still people use it instead)	1	4.55%
None	3	13.64%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

07-23-2004, 10:13 AM	#1
Painted_Cowgirl Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 721	What hoof polish Do You Use? hey i was wondering what all yaz use at the shows hoof polish wise? i use twinkle toes on taffy. and on my other show horses polish that matches them.

07-23-2004, 10:28 AM	#2
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,413 Images: 815	none as over use of hoof oil can be bad for the hooves as it stops moisture getting in an causes cracking! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

07-23-2004, 05:30 PM	#5
GiddyUpScoot Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: in the stix of New Hampshire :P Posts: 1,657 Images: 36	I don't use actual "polish" per say... we use Krylon or Ultra hoof polish enhancer on their feet and hoof black on some of the horses (mostly the saddle seat horses) if they have dark feet (then Krylon over the hoof black). I don't use clear polish because it has a yellow tinge to it and the whole point of cleaning up a horses feet is for it to NOT be yellow lol The Krylon/Ultra covers cear with a great shine (shine is good =P I own some twinkle toes (from when it first came out), but I don't use it when I show... I think it would look pretty tacky if I went into and Open Hunter or Ladies Pleasure class, all professional looking in my tailored coat, etc. with sparkly feet LOL Just my opinion though... I think that some horses/riders can get away with it, but it's just not me =P I think it depends on the horse, the division, and the level at which they are showing... __________________ ~Nikki~ Scotland's Commander In Chief 2007 NHH&TA ASB Hunter & Western CP Champion 2007 TSASA ASB Western & Sr. Versatility Champion; ASB Hunter CP Reserve Champion

07-29-2004, 04:59 PM	#6
arabluv1234 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: With my horsie!!! Hehe, montana actually. Posts: 156 Images: 4	i only use it for shows tho __________________ " Be with me always--take any form--drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh God! it is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!"

07-23-2004, 04:19 PM	#3
Painted_Cowgirl Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 721	am i the only one taht uses twinkle toes?

07-23-2004, 04:57 PM	#4
Paintlover Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	I'm sure if you only apply it at shows, it won't dry out the hooves to the point where they will crack

07-29-2004, 05:04 PM	#7
shieldsy314 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 13	i use twinkle toes, and i also use tuff stuff, the stuff my farrier uses, cuz it's really good for the feet!!

07-29-2004, 05:15 PM	#8
Anarithil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 309 Images: 3	The only thing I put on my horse's hooves (and my mom's horse's hooves) is Rain Maker 'cause my horse's front hooves came with a long crack down the center when we bought her from malnutrition, and if we don't paint the hooves with the stuff they get really hard for the farrier to file, too. I've considered buying Twinkle Toes, but I'm low on $$$, and since now I've found out it dries out the hooves... Well, I don't really need that... grin Too bad. It'd look pretty on Arwen's hooves... ~Anarithil~

07-31-2004, 08:08 PM	#9
SapphireStormz Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 63	It's not hoof black... We bought this water-based stuff that is made for boots...it is black and it doesn't dry out hooves (since it won't dry out the leather on boots). It was in a handy container with a sponge at the end. It was so much easier to use than hoof black. Of course, this year I haven't used any hoof black at all because it has been so muddy, the judges can't tell.

08-01-2004, 04:46 PM	#10
GamblersDunDeal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 430 Images: 8	I use Absorbines Black hoof polish, it does not dry out the hooves as bad as most other polishes and i only use it for shows.

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