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Shop Hoof Supplements for Horses
Explore Mad Barn’s hoof health supplements – designed to support a balanced diet and promote strong, resilient hooves.
“Whether I’m troubleshooting a complex case or supporting everyday nutritional needs, Mad Barn gives me the tools to help horses succeed.”
— Haley Scofield, MScEquine Nutritionist
Supporting Hoof Growth in Horses
Hoof quality is a reflection of your horse’s overall nutrition. While hoof supplements are often marketed as a magic bullet, what your horse truly needs is a balanced diet with adequate levels of essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. When nutritional needs are met, hoof growth usually takes care of itself.
Keratin is the main structural protein that makes up the hoof wall. Keratin production relies on a consistent supply of nutrients, including the B-vitamin biotin, trace minerals like copper and zinc, and sulphur-containing amino acids such as methionine.
Without the right building blocks, your horse can’t grow strong or resilient hooves. No amount of trimming or topical treatments can compensate for nutritional imbalances.
Balanced Nutrition for Hoof Health
Mad Barn offers several evidence-based solutions to support hoof health from the inside out. The first step is ensuring your horse’s diet is properly balanced, starting with one of our complete vitamin and mineral supplements to provide the key nutrients required for strong, healthy hooves.
- All-in-One Nutritional Support:
Suitable for all classes of horses, Omneity® is a complete vitamin and mineral supplement that provides all essential nutrients required to support hoof growth, strength, and structural integrity. Omneity® supplies a nutritionally effective level of biotin per serving, essential amino acids, and 100% organic trace minerals for optimal absorption and bioavailability. - Advanced Support for Hoof Growth:
Horses with poor hoof quality, high dietary iron, or metabolic challenges such as insulin resistance or laminitis benefit from AminoTrace+. This enhanced vitamin and mineral formula provides elevated levels of copper, zinc, and amino acids to support keratin production, correct mineral imbalances, and maintain stronger, healthier hooves. - Concentrated Biotin Powder:
If your horse isn’t receiving the recommended 20 mg per day of biotin, then adding our bulk biotin powder can help. This supplement supports hoof growth, hardness, and overall structural integrity in horses not currently receiving one of our complete vitamin and mineral supplements. - Circulation & Hoof Support:
Horses with compromised blood flow to the hooves, such as those prone to laminitis, may benefit from Jiaogulan. This natural herb supports nitric oxide production to maintain vascular function and circulation to the extremities. Feeding Jiaogulan supports oxygen and nutrient delivery to the hoof and other peripheral tissues.
Foundations of Hoof Health
Proper trimming and farrier care are essential for maintaining hoof balance and soundness. But even the best hoof care program can’t compensate for nutritional deficiencies that impact hoof growth and quality.
Hoof horn is constantly growing and remodeling. To support this process, horses require a balanced diet that provides the right levels of amino acids, trace minerals, and vitamins involved in keratin production and connective tissue integrity.
Environmental factors also influence hoof health. Regular movement promotes circulation and supports natural wear. Turnout should provide adequate space for exercise and access to dry, well-drained footing. Prolonged exposure to wet or muddy conditions can weaken the hoof capsule, contribute to softening or separation of the wall, and increase the risk of infection.
If your horse struggles with weak hooves, cracks, or slow growth, our equine nutritionists can help. Request a free diet evaluation to identify potential gaps and develop a nutrition plan tailored to your horse’s individual needs.
Hoof horn is primarily made of keratin, a structural protein that requires amino acids like methionine and cysteine, along with trace minerals such as zinc and copper. Biotin, a B-vitamin, also plays a key role in maintaining hoof strength and integrity. Other nutrients like manganese, selenium, and vitamin A support connective tissue and antioxidant defense, which are also important for hoof health.
Feeding a complete, balanced vitamin and mineral supplement ensures your horse receives the nutrients required to grow strong, healthy hooves. Mad Barn offers two options: Omneity® for general use, and AminoTrace+ for horses with higher trace mineral needs or metabolic concerns.
Most horses do not require a separate hoof supplement if they are already receiving a balanced diet. Providing a complete vitamin and mineral supplement that includes key nutrients like biotin, zinc, copper, and amino acids is typically sufficient to support strong, healthy hooves.
If you're unsure whether your horse’s current diet is meeting their needs, submit a free diet evaluation to receive personalized recommendations from our equine nutritionists.
Supporting hoof health requires a combination of balanced nutrition, proper hoof care, and good environmental management. Feeding a complete vitamin and mineral supplement ensures your horse receives the nutrients needed to build strong, resilient hoof horn. Nutritional gaps can lead to weak, slow-growing hooves that are more prone to cracking or infection.
Equally important is working with a knowledgeable farrier to maintain proper hoof balance through regular trimming or shoeing. Turnout and movement help stimulate blood flow to the hooves, while clean, dry footing reduces the risk of bacterial infections and other hoof problems. Avoid prolonged exposure to mud or wet conditions that compromise hoof integrity.
For personalized recommendations, submit a free diet evaluation to have our equine nutritionists assess your horse’s feeding program and identify areas for improvement.
Yes, biotin supplements can help improve hoof quality in horses with low dietary intake of this nutrient. Biotin is a B-vitamin that plays a key role in keratin production, which forms the structural foundation of the hoof wall. Research has shown that feeding 20 mg of biotin per day can support improved growth rate, hardness, and overall hoof integrity in horses with weak or brittle hooves.
However, biotin is just one component of growing strong hooves. Hoof health also depends on adequate levels of zinc, copper, and amino acids. If your horse is already receiving a balanced vitamin and mineral supplement that includes these nutrients, increasing biotin to more than 20 mg per day may not offer additional benefits.
To determine whether your horse may benefit from biotin supplementation, submit a free diet evaluation for personalized guidance from our equine nutritionists.
Initial signs of improvement in hoof quality may be visible within a few weeks of starting to feed a properly balanced diet for hoof health. Early indicators include a tighter white line and healthier new growth at the coronet band. However, it takes 8–12 months for the entire hoof capsule to grow out, depending on the horse’s age, diet, health status, and workload.
Consistent feeding of a balanced vitamin and mineral supplement is required to sustain improvements. For best results, work closely with your farrier and monitor changes in new growth over time. If you're unsure whether your horse's current diet is providing the nutrients needed for healthy hooves, submit a free diet evaluation for personalized guidance from our nutritionists.
Common hoof issues in horses include cracks, chips, thin or brittle walls, slow growth, and poor-quality hoof horn. Other frequently observed problems are white line separation, thrush, flares, and imbalance due to uneven wear or poor trimming. Environmental conditions like excess moisture or hard, dry footing can contribute to weakened hooves, while nutritional imbalances may impair keratin production and horn strength.
Working with a qualified farrier and providing balanced nutrition, including adequate levels of biotin, zinc, copper, and amino acids, is essential to support normal hoof structure and minimize these issues. If you’re concerned about your horse’s hooves, submit a free diet evaluation to assess whether their current feeding program is providing the nutrients needed for healthy hoof growth.
Horses with metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance or Equine Metabolic Syndrome require careful nutritional management to support hoof growth while maintaining metabolic health. A low-starch, low-sugar diet based on tested forage is important to help regulate insulin levels and reduce the risk of laminitic episodes.
Metabolic horses also benefit from higher levels of certain vitamins and minerals to support hoof health, metabolic function, and overall well-being. AminoTrace+ is a balanced vitamin and mineral supplement specifically formulated for metabolic horses to support healthy hoof growth, antioxidant status, and mineral balance.
Circulatory health is also important for hoof tissue oxygenation and nutrient delivery. Jiaogulan is a natural herb that supports nitric oxide production and vascular function. It is recommended by Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD for horses with compromised blood flow or those prone to laminitic episodes.
To ensure your horse’s diet is meeting their unique needs, submit a free diet evaluation to receive a customized plan from our equine nutritionists.
Omneity is a complete vitamin and mineral supplement suitable for most horses and provides all essential nutrients required for hoof strength, coat quality, and overall health.
AminoTrace+ is ideal for horses with metabolic conditions, poor hoof quality, or high dietary iron. It contains higher levels of copper, zinc, and antioxidants to support metabolic function and promote healthy hoof growth in horses with increased nutrient demands.
If you're unsure which product is right for your horse, submit a free diet evaluation for personalized guidance from our nutritionists and veterinarians.
