Olaf’s recommendation for dry & brittle hooves

3 steps for dry, hard & brittle hooves

When a hoof looks dry, hard or brittle, it needs targeted external care. If the problem has persisted for some time, hoof horn quality should also be supported from within.

Before Dry and brittle horse hooves before treatment
Step 1 · Clean
HOOFGOLD HCE Hoof Cleaner
Before care

HCE Hoof Cleaner

Thoroughly cleans the hoof, sole and frog so that care products can then be applied to a clean hoof.

  • Use before applying hoof oil
  • Removes dirt & deposits
  • Use regularly as part of hoof care
How to use: Apply to the hoof and clean it before applying hoof oil.
Price CHF 30.00
Step 2 · Main care
HOOFGOLD Hoof Oil 500 ml
Main solution

Hoof Oil 500 ml

For dry, hard and brittle hooves. Cares for the hoof horn from the outside and helps the hoof appear more supple.

  • For dry & brittle hooves
  • Cares for hoof horn from the outside
  • Helps with hard, dry hoof horn
How to use: After cleaning, apply regularly to the hoof wall, coronary band and dry areas.
Price CHF 29.00
Optional · Larger supply
HOOFGOLD Hoof Oil 2500 ml
For several horses

Hoof Oil 2500 ml

The larger size for when you have several horses or want to use hoof oil regularly over a longer period.

  • More product for regular care
  • Ideal for stables, several horses or ongoing use
  • The same care benefits as the 500 ml size
Recommendation: If you provide ongoing care or treat several horses, the larger size makes more sense.
Price CHF 108.00
If the problem has persisted for some time

For persistently brittle hoof horn, adding Hufkur may be helpful.

If dry, brittle or unstable hooves have persisted for more than 6 weeks, this may be a sign that the body also needs support from within.

Recommendation for a persistent problem: 2–3 courses of Hufkur
To start: First course of Hufkur at double dosage
Afterwards: Use the normal dosage for subsequent courses of Hufkur
HOOFGOLD Hufkur support from within
Why HOOFGOLD?

Hoof care built on real experience.

Developed from over 35 years of hands-on work with horses — with genuine hoof expertise, over 1,000,000 hoof treatments and tested safety for sport.

Olaf Optenplatz, HOOFGOLD hoof expert
The hoof expert behind HOOFGOLD

Olaf Optenplatz

Hoof expert and farrier with over 35 years of experience. With more than 1,000,000 hoof treatments behind him, Olaf knows what matters when dealing with real hoof problems in practice.

35+ Years of hoof experience

Developed through daily hands-on work with horses’ hooves.

1 million+ Hoof treatments

Experience that goes into every solution.

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The HOOFGOLD brand

A brief introduction to HOOFGOLD and our work for healthy horses’ hooves.

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Real experiences from horse owners

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HOOFGOLD customer experience with a horse
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Hoofgold Hoof Oil

“The hooves are looking better.”

He had very dry, brittle hooves. I have been using the oil for three weeks now, although only about four times a week, and I think they are looking better.

petra schmidt
★★★★★
BlueStuff Frog Care

“Finally, something that visibly helps.”

Easy to use, a little goes a long way, and there was a clear improvement within a few days. My farrier recommended it, and I can highly recommend it too, as I had already tried several products from other companies without success. Two thumbs up!

Sabine Müller
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Hoofgold Thrush Care Combination Set 2 with Brush

“I am really impressed.”

Unfortunately, we had problems with thrush in all four hooves. Thanks to using this, it is almost gone; only two small areas remain. We will order one more bottle. I am really impressed. It is easy to use and it helps.

Larissa
★★★★★
Hoofgold Hornpad — 10 Pads

“Now everything is as it should be.”

About two years ago, there was thrush in the front hooves. Nothing helped, and I sought lots of advice. Over the winter, the thrush got deeper and deeper. Then I used Hoofgold Pads and Blue Stuff for the less affected hoof. Now everything is as it should be. I am very happy about it. I can highly recommend it.

Nadine Weber
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Hoofgold — Hufkur — 4 kg — For the love of horses

“Finally found the right thing.”

My horse has been getting Hufkur from Hufgold for about four weeks. Before that, he had another product for four weeks. After a total of eight weeks, his hooves have definitely improved. He also really enjoys eating it. I give him four measuring scoops a day (500 kg horse). It smells very good too.

Claudia Schneider
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Hoofgold HCE Hoof Cleaner

“Perfect in combination.”

A very, very good product; combined with BlueStuff, it is perfect for thrush.

Schultes Christiane