Olaf’s recommendation for brittle hooves

2 steps for brittle, cracked & unstable hooves

When hooves keep chipping, cracks develop or the horn fails to become resilient, external care alone is often not enough. The hoof then needs support from within and protection from the outside.

Before Brittle, cracked and unstable horse hooves before treatment
After Brittle, cracked and unstable horse hooves after treatment
Optional · Clean
HOOFGOLD HCE Hoof Cleaner for preparing brittle hooves
Optional before care

HCE Hoof Cleaner

Thoroughly cleans the hoof, sole and frog if you want to prepare the hoof further before applying hoof balm.

  • Optional use before hoof balm
  • Removes dirt & deposits
  • Ideal when the hoof needs thorough cleaning first
How to use: Apply to the hoof, sole and frog as needed before care.
Price €33,90
Step 1 · Main treatment
HOOFGOLD Hufkur for brittle and cracked hooves
Main solution from within

Hufkur

Supports the formation of strong, resilient hoof horn from within — especially for brittle, cracked, fragile or unstable hooves.

  • Targets metabolism & nutrient supply
  • Supports strong horn formation from within
  • Recommended for persistent hoof problems
Recommendation: For persistent problems: 2–3 courses of Hufkur. Give the first course at double dosage, then use the normal dosage.
Price €94,90
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Step 2 · Protect from the outside
HOOFGOLD Hoof Balm 500 ml for brittle hooves
External care & protection

Hoof Balm 500 ml

Cares for brittle and dry hooves externally and supports the hoof horn’s natural protective layer.

  • For brittle, dry & fragile hooves
  • Supports the external protective barrier
  • Helps keep the hoof more supple
How to use: Apply regularly to the hoof wall, coronary band and dry areas.
Price €24,90
Important for brittle problem hooves

If the problem has persisted for some time, more than 1 course of Hufkur is usually advisable.

For brittle, fragile or cracked hooves that have persisted for more than 6 weeks, more intensive support from within is recommended.

Recommended: 2–3 courses of Hufkur
To start: First course of Hufkur at double dosage
Afterwards: Use the normal dosage for subsequent courses of Hufkur
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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Who we are

The HOOFGOLD brand

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

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An insight into Olaf’s and HOOFGOLD’s many years of hoof expertise.

Real experiences from horse owners

Others have been exactly where you are now.

★★★★★ 512 genuine reviews
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
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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