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Customer Reviews for Shoer's Friend
Shoer's Friend
Shoer's Friend is a concentrated, pelleted hoof supplement for horses of all ages and activities. Shoer's Friend contains 12.5 mg of Biotin per 2 ounce serving, and is packed with 15 additional nutrients essential for promoting the health of your horse?s hooves and coat.
Average Customer Rating:
(49 Reviews) 41
Rating breakdown 49 reviews
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Star
2
35 of 41(85%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Shoer's Friend
Review 1 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Save your money
May 30, 2012
ByOliver18
fromColts Neck NJ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
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5
Value:
3
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5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"I ordered Shoer's friend for my two OTTB's . I saw little to no results . One horses feet were ok remainded the same while the horse I needed it for his feet fell apart . He started losing shoes . Now he needs glue ons ."
Review 2 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
My Farrier is Delighted
May 19, 2012
ByWanderlust
fromPeru, IA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"Since putting our 19 year old quarter horse on Shoer's Friend his feet have improved immensely. My Farrier is DELIGHTED and says Red's hooves have never been this healthy. I couldn't be happier - finally, something that works after years of trying different products with little or no improvement."
Review 3 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Speeds up growth
December 28, 2011
ByReeny14
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"My TB has very shelly feet that took a beating this summer with him constantly stamping at flies. At one point he pulled a shoe clean off, and his hoof did not grow in well at all; what was left was too short to even put clinches in. The vet recommended I start on a supplement, and I started using Shoer's Friend about two months ago. It made the hoof grow a bit faster, which was what I was after. I cannot attest to hoof strength, but now the hoof has grown out long enough to be shod, and the hooves do look healthier than they did without the supplement. Shoer's Friend does not have as much biotin, etc. as other supplements, but it is very affordable and does the trick. It is also palatable in pellet form; my guy eats it right up! I will probably keep my horse on it as a preventative measure: it is cheap enough to use long-term."
Review 4 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
December 15, 2011
BySonnysgirl
fromWoodland, CA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
3
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
1
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5
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"My horse would not eat it!"
Review 5 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
The label is misleading!!
November 26, 2011
ByJadesMom
fromPort Orange, FL
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
3
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5
Value:
1
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"After a late night of reading doses and comparing products, I ordered Shoer's Friend. It does NOT have 12.5 Biotin in a regular maintenance dose and didn't realize it until I was feeding one day and saw the 0.5 scoop on the Pak! I was only getting HALF of 6.25mg which is RIDICULOUS...when it says 2 oz is a dose they are talking LOADING dose! I fed this for 28 days and wasted my money during a critical time when my horse had Laminitis! I am BACK to my Grand Hoof pellets and that IS a product I can recommend... : ("
Review 6 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Great for Thoroughbred
September 28, 2011
Byridempony
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
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5
Palatability:
5
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5
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"My 9 year old thoroughbred had cracked and brittle hooves and my farrier recommended a more expensive supplement. I instead found Shoer's Friend and started him on it immediately. At our next appointment, my farrier said his hooves looked fantastic! I told my farrier I had taken his advice and started him on the supplement, I just didn't tell him which one."
Review 7 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Perfect Feet for 2 years
August 19, 2011
ByKimGM
fromGeorgia
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"My horse had lousy feet before I bought him. To prevent any risk of their demise I was an advocate of using a very expensive product. The price continuously went up to a rdiculous amount. After much research I decided on Shoer's Friend at a lower price point but with nearly the same ingredients. My horses' feet continue to maintain great quality. It is the only supplement I use on his hoofs now. He is now wearing 2 sizes larger than when I bought him."
Review 8 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
It works
August 9, 2011
ByRomiesmom
fromColumbus, OH
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
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"Shoer's friend is the 4th hoof suppliment I've used with my Quarter Horse. Obviously the others didn't work well as I kept trying others. With Shoers Friend I have much better hoof growth and he's stayed more sound."
Review 9 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
waste of money
July 25, 2011
Byirisheyes
fromPennsylvania
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
1
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5
Value:
2
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5
Palatability:
1
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5
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"i used this on my TB for four months and saw zero results... his hooves have actually started too look worse the more i use it."
Review 10 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
pelleted biotin
April 16, 2011
Bymousse1
fromstonington,conn
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Trail Riding
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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Review 11 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
April 5, 2011
ByKateNRyo
fromAlbany, NY
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"good product only stopped using it because i switched to smartcombo.
i definitely noticed a difference in my tbs feet though in a short amount of time.
cant beat the price either just as good as more expensive ones"
i definitely noticed a difference in my tbs feet though in a short amount of time.
cant beat the price either just as good as more expensive ones"
Review 12 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Great long-term hoof supplement
January 23, 2011
ByWalkInTheWoods
fromAugusta GA
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
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5
Palatability:
5
of
5
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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"My 14 year old Thoroughbred has terrible hooves naturally, but since I've had him on Shoer's Friend, his hooves have held shoes and are never sore/cracked/abscessed. I went through expensive other supplements for years before trying Shoer's Friend. The other supplements helped but he still had cracks and chips frequently and was constantly losing shoes. I have been using Shoer's Friend for over 5 years now, and couldn't be happier!"
Review 13 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Great for Hooves
November 29, 2010
ByMacaronisMom
fromCentral Illinois
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"My horses had problems with their hooves and the farrier told me that the product I was using was just an expensive treat because it didn't have the right ingredients. That's why I wasn't seeing any results. With Shoer's Friend I am getting results. This product is doing what it is supposed to do. It's great!"
Review 14 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Good value supplement
November 22, 2010
ByTaylormade
fromBloomington, IN
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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Review 15 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
best show season yet! Thank you!
November 8, 2010
ByPercheronMom
fromME
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Driving
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"We started using Shoer's Friend over a year ago after a season of many pulled shoes and crumbling hooves. This year our gelding was up to an honest size 10!!!! Our mare held her own in an 8! We have since removed the Scotch bottoms and have had the team turned out to pasture for 2 months and they have not yet had any breakage! The value and results are fantastic!! THANK YOU!!"
Review 16 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Best Hoof Supplement
November 7, 2010
ByLaLuna
fromHaymarket, Va
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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"I rescued a TB almost a year ago, and immediately put her on this supplement.
I have noticed a MAJOR difference, as well as her farrier. We've now cut it down to 1/2 the regular dose and her hooves are still doing fine. The regular dose was causing her feet to grow too quickly, but they've never looked better."
Review 17 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Good, not Great
July 28, 2010
ByHannahL
fromNew Orleans, LA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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"I switched to this supplement from SmartHoof so that I would save money on a pelleted hoof supplement. However, after two to three months of being on the supplement, my horse's hoof quality has decreased significantly. This supplement does not hold up to the drying effects of summer heat. Would be good for a horse that has generally good feet as a healthy booster. My horse, however, has brittle feet and on this supplement her hooves began badly breaking again.
I will be switching back to my old supplement."
Review 18 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Good, not Great
July 8, 2010
ByHannahL
fromNew Orleans, LA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Barrel Racing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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"I originally had my mare on SmartHoof, but she wasn't eating the powdered form any more. To save money, I switched to Shoer's Friend pellets to make sure that she was eating her supplement.
She began eating her supplement again, but her hoof health has declined since the switch. Her hooves began badly breaking up again, even with regular conditioning and farrier visits. This didn't happen when she was on SmartHoof, but Shoer's Friend still managed to keep her hooves fairly healthy.
I would recommend this for healthy horses with generally healthy hooves. It'd be good for people who want to give their horse extra hoof support but not for horses whose hooves break up badly."
Review 19 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Hooves have deteriorated
June 14, 2010
ByJackieL
fromIndiana
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
3
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5
Value:
4
of
5
Palatability:
4
of
5
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"If memory serves, I've been using this for over 2 years (at a full-sized-horse dose for a small Arabian) and her hooves have gotten noticeably *worse* despite that nothing else has really changed in her life. Can I blame it entirely on this supplement? Of course not! But I did expect better. Two years is a sufficiently long trial period and I plan to move on to something different."
Review 20 for Shoer's Friend
Overall Rating:
Why buy anything else?
May 11, 2010
By2hannon
fromWi
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Palatability:
5
of
5
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