Downs Equine - Holisitc Hoofcare Ltd

24/09/2025

One of the best parts of my job is getting the chance to make a difference in neglected ponies lives. This was what I dealt with today - one of two horses abandoned for over a year. Now rescued and getting a new start-over. Love my work….but not loving the mud!

12/09/2025

Does your horse struggle with seedy toe? Try Sole food! It contains active Manuka honey + Zinc, both great products that aid the healing and regrowth of the hoof whilst keeping bacteria out.
It’s simple to use just check out the video below ⬇️
$45 per 300g pot including postage just purchase from https://hoofcare.co.nz/shop/sole-food

Feel free to pm with questions!

10/09/2025

So this logic means I must always be on time ….. surely 😜

24/07/2025

And also today…..a 4x4. Composite shoes all-round!

24/07/2025

A bit of pink bling today…..

19/07/2025

It wasn’t all glitz and glamour yesterday. Also did the first (un sedated) trim on these guys. They were so good and had been well set up to succeed.

19/07/2025

Had a bit of fun yesterday at Puni Springs Pony Park. Because who dosnt need sliver glitter on their new glue on shoes? And not to be left out a little splash of dazzle on little Rosie ponies hoofs.

30/06/2025

With the warmer weather this winter if you have a pony/horse/donkey that is prone to laminitis, please be vigilant. We came across four cases of laminitis yesterday. Keep your horses on their management system and if you suspect laminitis, call your vet for pain management and call us for hoof management. AND GET THEM OFF THE GRASS!!

24/05/2025

SOLE FOOD and a sub solar abscess.

This horse had a nasty sub solar abscess. The first photo shows what we were called into after some over zealous knife work from a vet. Holes still bleeding and pr*****ed from some very large and deep holes.
In the first instance we poulticed with iodine soaked gamgee for a couple of weeks.
As the hoof dried out and improved we switched to poultices with the whole underside of his hoof coated in SOLE FOOD, and cotton ball’s infused with SOLE FOOD on soft spots and in the holes. The owners have been changing this daily for the last 2.5 weeks.
Second photo is at the 2.5 weekly check and trim. The dead sole and frog exfoliated away to uncover some really healthy material. Still has a way to go and he will lose more sole as things progress.
SOLE FOOD has done an amazing job here helping this horse grow in some good hoof!!
Get yours today at https://www.hoofcare.co.nz/shop/sole-food/

18/05/2025

Who can relate to this?

09/05/2025

Use Sole food regularly on the frog and bottom of the hoof to keep the hoof from getting black and thrushy. Here is a short clip showing how easy it is to apply using a toothbrush. Buy online at https://www.hoofcare.co.nz/shop/sole-food/

26/03/2025

Struggling to stay on top of black, smelly hooves? We have developed Sole food over the last 3 years to counter thrush, harden hooves and help rebuild frogs. Protect your horses sole coming into winter! And it also works wonders on mud-fever. $45 included delivery anywhere in NZ.
Buy from:
https://www.hoofcare.co.nz/products/

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