Olaf’s recommendation for thrush

What type of thrush does your horse have?

Thrush is not always the same. Choose the situation that fits: mild thrush, a more severe case, or a deep, sensitive central sulcus.

Before Thrush in a horse’s hoof before treatment
After Thrush in a horse’s hoof after treatment
1 Mild thrush

When one area is affected and there is not yet deep sensitivity in the frog.

2 More severe thrush

When the problem is more severe, several areas are affected or the smell is stronger.

3 Deep central sulcus

When the central sulcus is deep, narrow or sensitive.

Mild thrush
HOOFGOLD BlueStuff 50 ml for mild thrush
Targeted treatment

BlueStuff

For mild thrush when one hoof or individual affected areas need targeted treatment.

  • Apply directly to the affected frog sulcus
  • 50 ml for one affected hoof
  • 100 ml for several hooves or a larger area
Recommendation: 50 ml for one hoof. 100 ml, when several hooves are affected.
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Mild thrush · Set
HOOFGOLD Hilfekombi 2 with BlueStuff 100 ml and Hufbalsam Spezial 500 ml
Treat + protect

Hilfekombi 2

The more practical combination for mild thrush when the hoof also needs care and protection after treatment.

  • BlueStuff 100 ml for targeted treatment
  • Hufbalsam Spezial 500 ml for care & protection afterwards
  • Ideal for wet, muddy stable conditions
When to choose it When you want to treat the hoof and also protect it afterwards from renewed moisture and stress.
Price $56.00
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Severe thrush
HOOFGOLD HCE Hoof Cleaner for preparation in cases of severe thrush
Clean + treat

HCE + BlueStuff

For more severe thrush, the hoof should first be cleaned thoroughly and then treated directly with BlueStuff.

  • HCE for thorough preparation
  • BlueStuff directly on affected areas
  • Especially for a stronger smell or more extensive thrush
Recommendation: For more severe cases, HCE + BlueStuff 100 ml is the preferred choice.
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Deep central sulcus
HOOFGOLD Hornpads for a deep central sulcus
Deep & sensitive

Hornpads

When the central sulcus is deep, narrow or sensitive, Hornpads provide more suitable support for this area.

  • For deep central sulci
  • For sensitive or hard-to-reach areas
  • Targeted support deep within the frog
When to choose it When BlueStuff alone is difficult to apply into the deep central sulcus or the area is sensitive.
Price $33.00
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When more than 1 hoof is affected

Add Hufkur to help healthy hoof and frog horn grow back faster.

When more than one hoof is affected or thrush keeps coming back, the hoof should not only be treated externally. Hufkur supports the body from within so that new, healthy hoof and frog horn can grow back.

More than 1 hoof affected Hufkur is also recommended
Long-standing / recurring 2–3 courses of Hufkur are advisable
Goal Support healthy hoof & frog horn from within
HOOFGOLD Hufkur support from within View Hufkur
At a glance

Which solution suits your horse?

Mild thrush

BlueStuff or the thrush care set with BlueStuff + Hufbalsam Spezial.

Severe thrush

HCE Hoof Cleaner + BlueStuff to clean and prepare the frog for targeted treatment.

Deep central sulcus

Hornpads when the sulcus is deep, narrow or sensitive.

More than 1 hoof affected

Add Hufkur for internal support for healthy hoof and frog horn.

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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Tested for sport horses

All products are labelled as ADMR-compliant.

Who we are

The HOOFGOLD brand

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

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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