I spent way too much on a 'quick fix' hoof hardener that didn't work

I had a client with a horse that had really crumbly hoof walls, and I figured a bottle of that 'Pro-Hoof' hardener I saw at the supply shop would help. It cost me $45 and I used the whole thing over two visits. The stuff just sat on top like paint and washed right off in the paddock. My boss, who's been shoeing for 40 years, finally told me, 'You can't paint on structure, kid. It's all about diet and correct trimming.' I wasted that money and the client's time. Has anyone else been burned by a product that promised an easy solution?

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the_claire10d ago

Ugh, tell me about it. I bought a "magic" soil conditioner that swore it would fix clay in one treatment. It was basically expensive dish soap. Total scam. Your boss is right, the real fix is never in a bottle.

the_julia10d ago

But what if some bottles actually work? I've seen some pretty wild before-and-after photos that looked real.