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Healthy hooves are the foundation of a healthy horse. While several factors can influence hoof integrity, balanced nutrition is crucial for the development of strong hooves. The hoof consists of highly metabolically active tissue that remains in a constant state of growth, making it incredibly sensitive to any nutrient deficiencies.
Many horse owners may turn to biotin for horses with weak, brittle hooves. But healthy hooves also rely on other vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids that play critical roles in hoof growth.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Inside a horse’s digestive system and stomach the bonds between amino acid chains are broken, unravelling the structure and converting them into useable proteins.