Pegasus
Forge, LLC
Your Pegasus Deserves Our Best
Hoof Armor Application Sequence Photos
Hoof Armor and Founder Recovery Testimonials
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Pegasus
Forge, LLC
Your Pegasus Deserves Our Best Hoof Armor Application Sequence Photos Hoof Armor and Founder Recovery Testimonials Distributors, Licensing and Investing
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HoofArmor® Hoof Protection Barefootin' Naturally... "The Horseshoe Alternative for 'en-lightened' Horses"
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Some Questions
and Answers: Q: What is
HoofArmor? A:
HoofArmor is a thin, flexible protective coating used in place of horseshoes.
Applied to the sole and hoof wall bottom edge, it simply protects against wear
and chipping. Because it is flexible, it doesn’t restrict the natural
expansion of the hoof. Q: How many hooves will it do? A: On saddle horses (quarter horses, thoroughbreds, Arabs, etc) one 50 ml cartridge should protect 8 hooves; applying a coating to everything but the frog on the bottom of the hoof. Q: How long does it last? A: On
typical use (trail riding, ring riding) it lasts from trim to trim, or about six
weeks. Then it is trimmed off with the excess hoof and reapplied. However,
riders have successfully completed 50 and 100 mile endurance rides over all
terrains and 50 mile wagon train over roads. Q: Does it
protect against stone bruising? A:
HoofArmor will protect against any penetration but, being flexible, will not
completely prevent bruising. The key to stone protection is a thicker sole; more
thickness between the stones and the sensitive sole. HoofArmor is used to
protect the sole from wear while it grows thicker and tougher. Q: How is HoofArmor applied? A: HoofArmor comes in a two part dispenser and is pre-mixed
as it comes out the nozzle. HoofArmor is spread with the spatula in a thin
coating and cured with a heat gun. Q: What is
it made with? Is it toxic? A:
HoofArmor’s 9 ingredients are a
trade secret, but it is essentially an epoxy base (one of the least toxic
adhesives) with a lot of Kevlar®, the bulletproofing material. As a coating it is against
the hoof, not in the hoof. Once cured, it is inert against the hoof. Q: Does it
seal the hoof from breathing? A: Contrary to popular belief the hoof below the live coronary, from which it grows, doesn’t breathe. The hoof is nourished from within. Recent U of P studies showed that the cells of the outer hoof are denser to seal it. The hoof itself makes a varnish coating as the hoof grows out that maintains the moisture level (about 25%) in the hoof wall. HoofArmor just does the same on the bottom. HoofArmor is not applied to the frog, which is a different consistency; more of a cushion and seldom bruised. OLD NEWS: Pegasus Forge, Inc. has been awarded U.S. Patent Number 6,231,972 for their Adhesive Abrasive-Resistant Hoof Protection tradenamed Hoof Armor®. We have also been awarded U.S. Patent Number 6,283,219 for our Founder / Laminitis Treatment. Company Profile: Pegasus Forge offers two patented products for the equine industry. One innovation is an easily applied hoof protection materials for unshod horses that can take the place of metal horseshoes, particularly on horses with thin, broken hoof walls. Another new development is a founder / laminitis / contracted tendons treatment that enables horses to recover from these lameness problems. We also advertise farrier services and other innovative products. Pegasus Forge is dedicated to a policy of continuous research and improvement to apply the latest technology in furthering the ancient relationship of horses and their human companions. Thank you for visiting our website. Please contact us with any questions or comments. Contact Information:
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