Equipod - Equine Hoof Podiatry

22/10/2026

A natural and also seasonal process where the hoof sheds its sole.

25/09/2026

Prepare Your Horse’s Hooves Before the Wet Season

As the wetter months approach, now is the ideal time to protect your horse’s hooves from the conditions that encourage bacterial and fungal infections such as thrush.

Equipod Hoof Paste is a natural topical hoof treatment, handmade in Portugal using carefully selected natural active ingredients. It is designed to help protect the hoof by creating a barrier against moisture while supporting healthy frogs and sensitive hoof tissue.

Ideal for:

* Preventing bacterial and fungal hoof infections during wet weather.
* Hooves with cracks or crevices where moisture can become trapped.
* Sensitive frogs and soles.
* Maintaining healthy hooves as part of your regular hoof care routine.

Natural. Effective. Gentle.

Equipod Hoof Paste is made entirely from natural ingredients that target bacteria and fungi without being harsh or caustic to healthy, sensitive tissue.

How to apply

Apply a small amount directly to the affected or vulnerable areas using a small brush, spatula, or by hand. The paste can be used as it is, or diluted with water or apple c***r vinegar if preferred.

A simple addition to your tack box that helps keep hooves clean, protected, and healthy throughout the wetter months.

Pre-Wet Season Offer

Enjoy 10% off Equipod Hoof Paste until the end of October as our pre-wet season discount (plus postage).

To order, send us a private message or email [email protected].



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28/04/2026

Today is the day! 🎉
The auction for our Swiss Mobile Vet Clinic is officially OPEN and it’s all thanks to the 🌟INCREDIBLE 🌟 support and dedication of Jane Kemp, who has organised this amazing charity event for us.

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Every bid helps us continue our work: rescuing animals, providing essential medical care, and giving them a second chance at life.

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11/02/2026

💦 Wet weather season 💦 = Thrush!

💥👉 If you are noticing a bad odour or black discharge coming from your horses hooves, if there are cracks or crevices where moisture could get trapped, or if your horse’s hooves, or their frogs, are sensitive then they may have thrush.

💥👉 Equipod Hoof Paste is a topical treatment for hooves especially designed to combat bacterial and fungal hoof infections.

💥👉 Equipod Hoof Paste is made entirely from natural active ingredients that treat bacteria and fungus but are not harmful or caustic to the sensitive tissue.

🔝✔️ It’s a must have in any tack box!⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tried. Tested. Proven!

Application ↘️↘️↘️
The paste can be easily applied with a small brush, by using a spatula or by hand. It can be used in its original form or diluted with water or apple c***r vinegar. Apply only a small amount to the affected areas.

€14.70 plus postage!
To order send a PM or email [email protected]!

🌿💪 Remember - keep your frogs fresh and beat the bacteria!! 💪🌿

29/01/2026

And THIS - ➡️

29/01/2026

Hoof abscess - the HOW TO….➡️

Hoof Abscesses: Before vs After Rupture

There is ongoing discussion online about how hoof abscesses should be managed, particularly after they have already drained. I’d like to clarify this, because the treatment goals change once an abscess has ruptured.

Before an abscess ruptures

When an abscess is still sealed within the hoof capsule, the goals are: to
Relieve pressure
Encourage drainage
Reduce pain

After an abscess has ruptured

Once an abscess has blown (for example via the white line, sole, frog, or collateral groove), the situation is different:

Pressure has already been relieved
The primary source of pain is gone
The abscess is no longer “trapped”

At this stage, the goals become:

Keeping the drainage tract clean

Preventing environmental contamination

Allowing the tract to heal from the inside out

Avoiding prolonged maceration of the frog and sulci

This is where ongoing wet poulticing is often overused

There is a widespread belief that pus must be “drawn out” for many days after rupture. Many comments related to this after my last post about an abscess in a mare at my livery.

This idea applies to sealed abscesses, not ones that have blown and I did some research and found :

Once drainage has occurred-

There is no longer pressure driving pus deeper

Continued soaking does not remove more infection

Prolonged wet conditions can delay healing and soften healthy tissue

I shared that I packed the sulci with hoof clay.

Soft, non-occlusive materials (including clays or charcoal-based products) used lightly after rupture are not inherently “blocking” drainage. They can:

Absorb moisture

Bind debris

Reduce contamination of an open tract

This is very different from sealing an abscess closed.

In summary I learned-

• Before rupture → encourage drainage
• After rupture → protect, keep clean, allow healing

10/01/2026

I truly hope most hooves aren’t dealing with this much bacteria, fungus, or decay. Even mild thrush can be difficult to spot with the naked eye, which makes keeping hooves clean and bacteria-free an ongoing challenge 💪

When you think of a horse’s foot with thrush do you see this image?

AI inspired. How clever!! I’m enjoying the journey!

24/12/2025

17/12/2025

Months of rain and endless mud… and the hoof stays healthy 💪
Equipod Hoofpaste forms a strong protective barrier that helps block bacteria and microbes before they can invade hoof tissue. An effective support in wet conditions to reduce the risk of thrush and keep hooves healthy, even when the ground doesn’t cooperate. 🐴

🛒 Special Offer
20% off until 31 December 2025 (regular price €14.70) plus postage.
Order today and protect your horse’s hooves through the wettest conditions.

👉 Order now:
🌐 www.equi-pod.com
📧 [email protected]
📩 Or send us a DM