Water Mill Products, Inc.

There are so many hoof care products on the market that deciding which ones are right for your horse can be confusing. Every product claims to be "THE one," yet you must make a decision. I'm Dave Birdsall, an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier. I'm asking you to base your decision on the fact that I've been shoeing horses for over 30 years, and have used my decades of experience to formulate three hoof care products that don't make fancy claims. They really work. I wouldn't put my name on a product unless I'm absolutely sure you'll be satisfied with the results. The products I'm offering have been extensively tested and reformulated over a period of years, until they performed perfectly. Now I'm ready to share them with you.

Consistency is the key to healthy hooves. Too much moisture can certainly destroy good hooves, and not enough moisture can increase the shock and stinging to the horse's feet.

When we speak of consistency, we have to explain what happens when a horse is exposed to too much moisture. If the horse is turned out all night, the hoof goes from being dry to being very wet from the dew. Dew is hazardous to the healthy hoof. On the other hand, when a horse is in a stall on shavings or turned out on dry ground, these conditions are hydrophilic surfaces which draw moisture from the feet.

Through our testing, we believe the perfect moisture content of the hoof should be approximately 26%. To maintain this consistency close to this percentage, we advise using Birdsall's HOOF CREME and Birdsall's SHOW HOOF OIL.

Birdsall's Hoof Creme will give your horse a healthy supple hoof. It contains essential oil and protein, together with vitamins A, D, and E added, that help build keratin, enhance hoof growth, and nourish the corium (at the top of the hoof).

Birdsall's Hoof Creme is a non-toxic, water-based product that maintains the proper moisture balance of the hoof when used as directed. It's beneficial to the coronary band, hair and hide, and is also great for human skin and nails. Petroleum, silicone and acrylic free, it will not clog the water line. It contains a thin oil as well as antifungal and antibacterial agents that are non-toxic.

It works for horses:

• On shavings
• Turned out
• During mud season
• Plagued with hard dry feet

It helps:

• Maintain optimal circulation
• Relieve coronary band instability
• Make trimming and shoeing easier
• Relieve hoof-bound horses
• Increase hoof strength and stability
• Prevent rapid expansion and contraction of the hoof wall

It's easily applied:

• Brush liberally on a clean hoof with a 2 inch brush
• Cover top of the hoof and occasionally paint the entire hoof
• Allow solution to soak in
• For best results, wipe off excess from hoof wall after 3 to 5 minutes

Recommended application:

• Use before placing horse in stall
• In dry climates - daily
• In humid climates - daily for the first four days, then three or four times weekly
• For horses on shavings - daily for the first four days, then three or four times weekly
• For horses on straw - daily
• For muddy feet - wipe off mud and apply

Birdsall's Show Hoof Oil is an odorless, clear oil product designed to improve the appearance of your horse's hooves, and strengthen the entire hoof capsule without drying the hooves.

• May be used at any time, but especially before bathing.
• Before turnout (day or night)
• Protects from too much moisture
• Keeps moisture balance and creates a strong hoof
• Protects horses hooves from the harmful effects of ordinary soaps, shampoos and detergents

We think this is the best hoof product ever developed!

"In the world of show horse shoeing we all have tricks of the trade, and your Hoof Creme and Show Hoof Oil are my choice to defend the hoof from the many extreme climate and environmental conditions that cause the breakdown of a healthy hoof."
- S. Brian Meserlain, P.A., Wellington, Florida

"My horses and I - we think your products are the best on the market. We cannot live without them. I've been using them now for approximately four years, and we would not change to any other product."
- Janne Rumbaugh, horse owner, Palm Beach, Florida

We're pleased to announce our newest product, Birdsall's Farrier Barrier. This new, unique product fights White Line Disease, Thrush, Canker and bacterial infections of the hoof. It also helps eliminate soreness of tender feet. Farrier Barrier protects the horse's feet against the harmful effects of moisture from morning dew and bathing. It improves cracked feet without drying them out, and will make the hoof tougher.

Here's a list of our current dealers. If none are convenient to you, please contact us directly using the information at the bottom of this page.

Thank you for visiting. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us at:
Water Mill Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 543
Water Mill, New York 11976-0543 USA

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Phone: 631-726-9563

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