Absorbine SuperShine Hoof Polish & Sealer

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This is a cosmetic product and there is no point pretending otherwise. It goes on the hoof wall for the show ring, dries hard, and gives the deep gloss that makes a well-trimmed foot look the way judges expect. It also seals, which is why it holds up through a class better than an oil that dulls the moment it picks up dust. Apply it to a clean, dry, freshly trimmed or rasped hoof wall. Any oil, dressing or dirt underneath will stop it adhering and it will flake off in patches. Let it dry completely before the horse walks through shavings. Two thin coats look far better than one thick one. Here is the part worth reading before you use it routinely. A sealer stops moisture moving in both directions. That is exactly what you want for a day at a show and not what you want as a permanent finish — a hoof kept sealed for weeks cannot exchange moisture normally, and dressing over a sealed wall accomplishes nothing because nothing gets through. Use it for the occasions it is meant for, and take it off or let it wear off afterward rather than layering more on. Keep it off the coronet band and the hairline; a hard sealer on the growth ring at the top of the hoof is not doing the new hoof any favours. Ventilate while you use it, keep it away from heat and flame, and keep the cap on tight — it thickens quickly once air gets to it. Store above freezing.