{"product_id":"keratex-hoof-hardener-strengthens-equine-hooves-transparent-250ml","title":"Keratex Hoof Hardener Strengthens Equine Hooves - Transparent, 250ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eKeratex Hoof Hardener – Transparent, 250ml\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the product Keratex are known for, and it is worth understanding what it actually does. It is not a varnish and it does not add anything to the outside of the foot. It penetrates the wall and reacts with the keratin that is already there, forming extra cross-links between the protein chains so the existing horn becomes harder and less willing to absorb water. The hoof is still breathing and functioning normally afterwards; it is simply tougher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 250ml bottle comes with its own brush. Keratex’s schedule is daily for a week and then twice a week to hold the result, and it works in wet and dry conditions alike. It does contain formaldehyde, which is why the application instructions are specific about keeping it off the coronary band and the frog — follow them rather than treating it as a general hoof dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented cross-linking chemistry: it reacts with the hoof’s own keratin rather than coating the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens weak, worn, chipped or cracked horn from within the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces the horn’s uptake of excess moisture while still letting the foot breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeratex state it reduces shoe loss and abscess risk and improves nail holding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks in both wet and dry conditions, so it is not a seasonal product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with its own application brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin, weak or shelly walls that will not hold a nail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses losing shoes or chipping badly between shoeings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet that have gone soft and spread on wet ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarefoot horses working on hard or stony going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a conditioner or a moisture barrier — Keratex Coconut Oil Hoof Balm conditions, and Keratex Hoof Gel is the hydrophobic treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply to the lower half of the hoof wall and the sole, avoiding the coronary band and the frog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily for the first week, then twice weekly as maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the foot has had oils or greases on it in the last three months, degrease with acetone before starting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use oils or greases on the foot while a course of Hoof Hardener is running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply to a clean, dry foot and let it dry before turning out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250ml plastic bottle, supplied with a separate application brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeratex barcode 5036486000017.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition as published by Keratex: formaldehyde (formalin), an inorganic complexing agent, a plasticizer and a disinfectant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeratex publish no percentage figures for those components, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeratex do not describe the product as containing keratin — it reacts with the keratin already present in the horn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains formaldehyde. Wear gloves, apply in the open or a well-ventilated area, and avoid breathing the vapour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it off the coronary band and the frog — Keratex’s directions exclude both, and it is not a product to splash about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of eyes and off skin; wash immediately with plenty of water on contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use on a foot with an open crack, a wound or an exposed sensitive structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the bottle closed, upright and well out of reach of children and animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Keratex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372180840512,"sku":"dtf1789533833004","price":34.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/keratex-hoof-hardener-strengthens-equine-hooves---transparent-250ml_1.jpg?v=1789533838","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/keratex-hoof-hardener-strengthens-equine-hooves-transparent-250ml","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}