How Can I Make My Horses Hooves Grow Faster

By Ray Tricca, SBS Equine co-founder What Impacts Hoof Growth? There are three major factors that influence hoof growth. They can include any combination of dietary, mechanical, or topically applied factors. First, numerous studies have shown that dietary nutritional...

Inexpensive Treatments for Fighting Hoof Diseases in Horses

Beware of the Quick-Fit After 35 years in the hoof care business, I have learned that the first line of defense against hoof disease should be your farrier. However, most horse owners I know want an inexpensive treatment for fighting hoof disease, and they want it...

Flies Disappear After Simple Discovery at Popular Florida Horse Ranch

Flies Disappear After Simple Discovery at Popular Florida Horse Ranch WHEN COMMON SENSE PREVAILS A few years ago, hoof care researchers from SBS EQUINE were on assignment at Florida’s Everglades Ranch during the busy fly season. They noticed how annoying the...

The #1 Most Common Health Problem In Horses May Be Preventable

   Stomach ulcers are the major health epidemic in the equine world and may be preventable. More than 52% of horses of all breeds from one to twenty-four years old had gastric ulcers during a recent gastro-endoscopic study, and 80-90% of horses in training. Symptoms...

Poor hoof condition & irritability may be indication of stomach ulcers.

Gastric Equine Ulcers is a major health epidemic. It ranks second in the world as the most common health problem with horses. Estimates are that 80% of racehorses and 56% of non-race horses have gastric ulcers. Yes, stomach ulcers in horses can be prevented and easily...

When is a Hoof Conditioner Really Necessary?

                        Ray Tricca of SBS Equine discusses the importance of keeping hooves well conditioned. Should hoof conditioners only be used for treating a hoof problem, for hoof protection, for cosmetic purposes (wow factor), or not at all? For generations...

HAS THE IDEAL HOOF CONDITIONER BEEN INVENTED ?

  By Ray Tricca, SBS Equine   For decades hoof researchers have been trying to invent the ideal hoof conditioner. We now know that this goal is more of a process rather than an end game.  After 32 years in the research & development end of the hoof care business, ...

Why Horses Get Gastric Ulcers and How to Treat Them Naturally!

The Feed Supplement Miracle That Beats Acid-Blockers: It doesn’t just temporarily mask the symptoms either like antacids or acid-blockers do.  Instead, it works by repairing, balancing and strengthening your horse’s entire digestive system.  It improves nutritional...

Equine Feed Supplements for Stomach Problems!

FEED SUPPLEMENTS for HORSES: For horses exhibiting: poor appetite, dullness, attitude changes, decreased performance, poor body condition, rough hair coat, poor hoof growth, weight loss, intermittent colic, and diarrhea. Starting Gate Nutritional Granules ( 5 gallon...

Horse Calming Supplement That Works

Prevent Stomach Ulcers & Digestive Problems With Starting Gate Granules, Especially When Transporting Stressed Horses! Transporting Horses –  It is a generally accepted theory that stress on horses being transported can induce symptoms of gastric ulcers....

How To Prevent and Treat Stomach Ulcers In Horses Naturally!

How To Prevent and Treat Stomach Ulcers in Horses Naturally!           By Dr. Richard Shakalis Stomach ulcers in horses is major health epidemic in the equine world and may be preventable. The Equine Gastric Ulcer Council found that stomach ulcers were present in...

White Line Disease Treatment Options!

By Dr. Richard Shakalis & Dr. John Pautienis SBS EQUINE Research Study investigates the causes of White Line Disease/ Seedy Toe and best treatment options. Hoof Researchers have spent a great deal of time trying to find the single organism that causes the...

The Feed Supplement Shown to Boost Horse Performance!

Cause of Decreased Performance In Horses By Dr. Richard Shakalis (co-founder and researcher for SBS EQUINE) Does your horse exhibit any combination of the following conditions:  decreased performance, poor appetite and weight loss, dullness, attitude changes and...

How to Improve the Hoof and Body Condition of Horses!

Cause of Poor Hoof & Body Condition In Horses By Dr. Richard Shakalis (co-founder and researcher for SBS EQUINE) Does your horse exhibit any combination of the following conditions:  poor hoof condition and body condition, dullness, attitude changes and...

Cause of Poor Appetite & Weight Loss in Horses!

Cause of Poor Appetite and Weight Loss in Horses   Does your horse exhibit any combination of the following conditions:  poor appetite and weight loss, dullness, attitude changes and irritability, decreased performance, poor body and hoof condition, rough hair...

SBS Starting Gate Granules Frequently Asked Questions

                  Starting Gate Granules a) What sets SBS Starting Gate GranulesTM ahead of other supplements that help ulcers? Answer: Supplements that help with stomach ulcers work by either restricting or buffering stomach acidStarting Gate Granulesor have enzymes...

Get Better Results From Your Hoof Supplements!

By Dr. Rick Shakalis  The interaction of two or more substances or forces so their net combined effect is greater than the sum of its parts is the definition of Synergy.  For example, by using two SBS hoof care products at the same time, Starting Gate Granules  (feed...

Flush Away Hoof Disease in Seconds!

SBS EQUINE RESEARCH FACILITY, Naples, FL According to hoof researchers, the most important first steps in fighting hoof disease are in cleaning the feet and removing diseased tissue. SBS is committed to the process of finding new ways of fighting hoof disease. That is...

The World’s Best Hoof Conditioner for My Horse!

SBS EQUINE RESEARCH FACILITY, Naples, FL Modern “Dual-Action” Hoof Conditioners perform better and last longer than Grandpa’s pine tar and hoof oil. What makes an ideal hoof conditioner? To be truly effective, todays hoof conditioners, dressings, and treatments need...

How To Treat & Prevent Hoof Thrush In Horses!

Hoof researchers reveal secrets to eliminating chronic thrush and hoof infections. A team of veterinarians at The Horse-Journal published the results of field trials comparing the effectiveness of the top selling commercial thrush remedies. The field trials also...

Why Horses Get Stomach Ulcers and How to Treat Them Naturally!

Why Horses Get Stomach Ulcers and How To Treat Gastric Equine Ulcers Naturally! By Dr. Richard Shakalis ( co-founder and researcher for SBS Equine Products ) Most people do not know for sure if their horses have gastric ulcers. They may only suspect the presence of...

Flush Away White Line Disease!

Flush away white line disease with the SBS Flushing Tube & Dispenser! To help stop & reverse the progression of white line disease, place a nail into defect at the base of the hoof until you hit firm hoof wall structure. After opening a path into crevice,...

Farrier’s Guide to Understanding White Line Disease

  By Dr. Richard Shakalis & Dr. John Pautienis   White line disease, seedy toe, hoof thrush, and many other hoof problems are the direct result of the domestication of the horse. The horse has been a roaming animal for 40 million years. In its natural...

FEED THE HOOF / NOT THE HORSE !

Feed the Hoof / Not the Horse! Modern science has discovered how to trigger healthy new hoof growth at the coronet band.   The SBS Therapy Band can used with Toe Grow Spray to increase contact time by 20 minutes, for the copper-peptide formula  to work.  It acts like...

The Science Behind Modern Hoof Conditioners !

By Dr. Richard Shakalis and Dr. John Pautienus How the hoof structure works. For hundreds of years people have been coating horses’ hooves with various substances for their protection and to maintain flexibility. Pine tar, paraffin, oils and salves have been passed...

What Ingredients are Used in Hoof Dressings

Are Hoof Dressings Natural or Synthetic Products? Organic compounds are used in 99% of hoof dressings and conditioners.  Most of these organic compounds are really fats with fancy names.  The fats come from many different sources.   Animal fats are classified as...

Natural Treatment for Gastric Ulcers in Horses

By Dr. Richard Shakalis (co-founder and researcher for SBS Equine Products) The horse is a roaming animal.  Over the last 40 million years of grazing for 17 hours a day, horses did not develop the mechanism that turns stomach acid on and off like other animals,...

The Horse-Journal’s Best Treatment for Chronic Thrush in Horses!

by Ray Tricca, Contributions by Dr. Richard Shakalis The Horse-Journal published the results of field trials on the leading thrush remedies in their December 2009 issue.  They said that cleaning the feet and removing diseased tissue from the clefts are the necessary...

Hoof Researchers Break the Code on White Line Disease!

By Dr. Richard Shakalis & Dr. John Pautienis For over 30  years, SBS researchers have been the industry leaders in hoof treatment for horses. Whiteline disease, seedy toe, hoof thrush, and many other hoof problems are the direct result of the domestication of the...

SBS Crack Filler Kit II Repairs Cracked Hooves & Gouges in Minutes!

Repair Hoof Cracks & Gouges in Minutes ! Space age adhesive becomes part of the hoof wall and grows out like natural horn. The SBS Crack Repair Kit II was developed with the average horse owner in mind. The kit requires no special tools and cures in minutes to...

How to Avoid a Hoof Soaking Disaster!

Five Rules to Follow to Avoid A Hoof Soaking Disaster! Although soaking can be an effective way of treating the hoof against disease, there can be serious consequences if done carelessly. Experts have collaborated to recommend five rules that can help you avoid a hoof...

Topical Spray Repairs Damaged Hooves!

Topical Spray Repairs Cell Damaged Hooves! Copper peptides have been in cosmetic and medical products for years, but now they are also being put to use to heal hooves. By Ron Perszewski, American Farriers’ Journal A new, spray-on hoof repair product based on human...

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