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Mike,

I have used this concoction for years.  I got the recipe from a local 
vet. I use it on barefoot horses as well as shod.

One part Tincture of Iodine (AKA 7% iodine)
One part Venice Turpentine
One part Formaldehyde (get it from your vet, or a pharmacy)

Mix it up in a heavy plastic jug.... clothes detergent bottles are 
awesome, as are one gallon  vinegar bottles.  Then transfer some to a 
hoof dressing can... the kind with a brush.  Always wear good quality 
rubber gloves, as formaldehyde is bad stuff.  I apply it to the entire 
sole, paying close attention to the hoof wall, and avoiding the frog 
and heel bulbs.

I put this on my horses feet a few times a week in wet weather, less in 
dry  And I always put in on a few days in a row after they've been 
shod.  Since I started doing this, I've not had ANY thrush, ouchies, 
abcesses, or stone bruises.  I never pad, even for the rockiest of 
terrain.

Julie


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