Horse Thrush

Thrush is caused by the Spherophorus neaophorus – a fungal organism which eats away at the underside of the hoof around the frog. Hoof thrush is characterized by the presence of dead, black, and foul smelling material in the affected areas.  An infection of thrush can be painful and cause your horse to go lame.  While there are many products available on the market to treat thrush in horses, we've selected a few of the best treatments on the market for thrush treatment. Below are our top picks in horse thrush treatment products.  

Symptoms of Thrush in Horses

• Your horse may react to probing around the area, indicating tenderness 

• Dark or black ooze showing on the underside of the hoof

• Sever infection may eventually cause lameness

• Rotting odor from the underside of the hoof 

• Very strong pungent smelling feet

• Pasty discharge from the hoof

Prevention of Thrush in Horses

If you feel your horse's hooves can benefit from hoof packing due to consecutive days of jumping as is common with the training of hunters, jumpers, and three day eventers we've got you covered.

Do you live in a hot, dry climate or desert region?  Horses living in such climates can end up with excessively dry hooves which can crack and chip, in which case your horse can benefit from a hoof conditioner.