HoofXtra mix (formerly known as Laminitis Rescue) is a nutritional mineral supplement with copper and zinc, iodine, magnesium, selenium, the B vitamins biotin, pyridoxine and folic acid to help maintain optimal hoof, coat, hair and immune system health.
2.9 kg pack – 5.5 months’ supply on the standard feeding rate for one horse
4.9kg pack – 9.3 months’ supply.
The standard feeding rate is 18 grams or a 1.2 metric tablespoon (slightly heaped tablespoon, best to weigh). For ponies under 300 kg, 1/2 tablespoon.
- Ready to go as is, however, it is recommended you feed salt to horses at the rate of 2 tablespoons per day or more in hot weather.
- This mix is ideal for horses where the intake is lacking copper, zinc, magnesium, and selenium.
- Can benefit horses who are either laminitis-prone or diagnosed as insulin resistant (IR), also known as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or chronic laminitis.
HoofXtra mix is not a therapy or cure for laminitis. Nothing can substitute for a low sugar + starch, low fat diet as recommended by specialist vets including Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD.
It is a nutritional mineral and vitamin supplement that includes the B vitamin biotin, known to move nutrients into cells without insulin involved in other species in high doses (insulin signalling) and both pyridoxine and folic acid which may assist with nitric oxide production for blood circulation, in particular perfusion in the hooves, at levels recommended by Dr Kellon VMD.
Ingredients:Â The standard feeding rate is 18 grams or a 1.2 metric tablespoon (slightly heaped tablespoon, best to weigh).
| Elemental Mineral | *Standard* Feeding Rate | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 300 mg | 16895 mg |
| Zinc | 900 mg | 50953 mg |
| Iodine | 1 mg | 48 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mg | 56 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 grams | 323 g |
| Biotin vitamin B7 | 20 mg | 1132 mg |
| Pyridoxine vitamin B6 | 200 mg | 11322 mg |
| Folic acid vitamin B9 | 20 mg | 1132 mg |
Download the Information sheet that comes with HoofXtra.
Ingerlise Armand (verified owner) –
HoofXstra is a good supplement, but I add brewers yeast as well as the extra Vitamin B gives my horse a shiny coat.
Sue (verified owner) –
I have all of my horses on a mineral supplement because of low levels of copper, magnesium and zinc in my pastures. I recently changed two of them onto HoofXtra because they were pre Cushing’s and I wanted to reduce the amount of sugar and starch in their feed and increase their vitamin B intake. They are still working their way through the first packet so it is a little early to notice any change but they certainly find it palatable and I intend to keep using it.
Lyn Reed (verified owner) –
My horses coats and hoofs are looking healthier. Would not change. Easy to get from Australia.
Lyn (verified owner) –
Love these products my horse look amazing.
Diana Southwick (verified owner) –
I have been using Laminitis Rescue Mix for over 12 months now not just on my IR boy but on all 5 of my horses. I can truly say that this was the first summer that they didn’t bleach out and I don’t use rugs at all unless we have a few good days of heavy rains and storms. Their hoofs are getting stronger and growing faster. Six week trims have now become 3-4 at the most! And yes, they are all bare foot. It is now May 2017 and they have grown a thick coat of healthy hair which still shines in the sunshine. I am very happy with this mineral mix and would recommend it 100%.
Judy (verified owner) –
This product seems to have worked well for my horse with EMS. His pain is much reduced and I have even been able to allow him some night grassing. I would recommend this product.
Diana Southwick (verified owner) –
I am on my second order and give this to all my 5 horses not just my laminitis boy. Has improved hoof growth and coat condition in all.