Sho Glo vs Sho Hoof - Which is better?

[TooMuchRebel]

If this post is an unorganized mess, I apologize. I think too fast for my hands to type haha

I’m looking into some supplements for my mare. Really deciding between Sho-Glo and Sho-Hoof. I looked at the nutrient labels (will insert links). I noticed Sho-Hoof has a lot more of some of the stuff I want. Sho-Glo has a lot more nutrients in it but I feel like Sho-Hoof might have more of what I need. I’m trying to promote healthy coat and hooves, as well as get my mare some extra protein. I definitely think the protein, biotin, and Methionine are important for what I’m trying to promote and Sho Hoof has a lot of it. I just don’t know what the better option is because one is made for hooves and I don’t know if that will affect what I’m looking for? They’re currently being fed Tribute Kalm Ultra, but are being moved to Tribute Essential K. Sho Glo will be much easier for me to access (they sell it at my tractor supply for $15) but if Sho Hoof is better I’d rather get that. I should also mention her feet are atrocious right now, but it could be the climate/ground and the fact she’s been stomping at so many flies it’s beginning to chip the grown portions of her feet.

Sho Glo Nutrition Facts - https://www.mannapro.com/products/equine/nutritional-supplements/sho-glo

Sho Hoof Nutrition Facts - https://www.mannapro.com/products/equine/nutritional-supplements/sho-hoof

Any advice is appreciated!*

*I know all that extra protein makes them hot - I can manage that
I also know that coat quality and such is an indication of internal health, which is why I’m supplementing. Their coats are actually quite nice and my mare is looking good but I know she can look better. And if this really is her best, then great I won’t need supplements!
I’ve gotten input from my trainer who also works with a reputable vet and knows a lot about horses so this is not an uninformed decision to supplement.

[warriorhorse]

Would go with sho Hoof no added iron. Horse’s get plenty of iron without it being added into supplements and feed.

There are better vit/mins available. Protein doesn’t effect my horse, currently get 20 percent protein hay once a day. Its high NSC in feed that makes them hot, but I perfer a hot horse over a lazy one.

[TooMuchRebel]

@warriorhorse

Would go with sho Hoof no added iron. Horse’s get plenty of iron without it being added into supplements and feed.

There are better vit/mins available. Protein doesn’t effect my horse, currently get 20 percent protein hay once a day. Its high NSC in feed that makes them hot, but I perfer a hot horse over a lazy one.

They have a no-iron one? I’m not sure if my horse is affected by protein. She was always super hot last summer when she was on just grass, and even in winter when we first got her when she was on Kalm Ultra. Even if it does make her hot it’s no big deal I can handle that. Just my mom can’t.

We don’t feed hay once winter is officially done so she gets all her nutrients from grass and whatever feed (if we’re feeding)

[JB]

@TooMuchRebel;n10131480 I noticed Sho-Hoof has a [I

lot[/I] more of some of the stuff I want. Sho-Glo has a lot more nutrients in it but I feel like Sho-Hoof might have more of what I need. I’m trying to promote healthy coat and hooves, as well as get my mare some extra protein.

Neither of these are a source of any protein of matter - you just can’t get that in couple ounces, not even at 20% protein.

I definitely think the protein, biotin, and Methionine are important for what I’m trying to promote and Sho Hoof has a lot of it. I just don’t know what the better option is because one is made for hooves and I don’t know if that will affect what I’m looking for?

Good hoof supplements provide decent to great amounts of lysine, methionine, biotin, copper, and zinc, in some combination. Not all have all of those, because no all hoof issues are caused by not enough of all of those.

They’re currently being fed Tribute Kalm Ultra, but are being moved to Tribute Essential K.

Why not wait to see how the EK affects them?

*I know all that extra protein makes them hot - I can manage that

No, it doesn’t. Besides, you’re looking at a couple ounces as a serving size here, not 5lb+

I also know that coat quality and such is an indication of internal health, which is why I’m supplementing. Their coats are actually quite nice and my mare is looking good but I know she can look better. And if this really is her best, then great I won’t need supplements!

Why do you “know” she can look better?

I’ve gotten input from my trainer who also works with a reputable vet and knows a lot about horses so this is not an uninformed decision to supplement.

If you really want to know what you should supplement, get a forage analysis. That, combined with the amount of EK they are getting, will tell you where you should add things.

If that’s not feasible (and I understand it’s often not), then personally, I would go with California Trace, or Arizona Copper Complete, as both will give you easy access to copper and zinc. The only downside may be the 2mg selenium.

Or you can just use straight polysaccharide copper/zinc and add plain biotin. All 3 are cheap, and deficiencies are likely the most common causes of hoof issues. The cu/zn will also improve coat pigment health.