Description

Field Paste is an anti-thrush paste for horses which are mainly field kept. It has a clay like consistency in order to offer greater ‘staying power’ as it remains in contact with the affected areas longer than other thrush treatments.

This is designed to stay in the collateral grooves, central sulcus and sole for longer periods of time and continue having an effect against microbes. At the same time it helps prevent mud, faeces and other contaminants coming in contact with the hoof.

This was originally made for brood stock that very rarely had their feet picked out. It has a slightly lower concentration of antimicrobial substances in it than Sole Paint but has a longer residual effect.

Too thick to be painted on, Field Paste should be applied with a gloved hand.

Field Paste contains:

• A blend of clays to help draw impurities out of the sole and frog and give the Field Paste its unique consistency
• Honey for its many beneficial properties and to improve the consistency of the product
• Zinc salts – powerful but gentle compounds to support the correct microbia on the foot and nourish horn tissue
• Essential oils – highly effective essential oils that helps to toughen weakened structures, cleanse the area and penetrate deep into the structure of the foot
• Zinc Sulphate – to condition, toughen and cleanse the foot.

The natural ingredients have been chosen either for their cleansing and drawing properties or to improve the consistency of the paste.

Generally Field Paste is used for field kept horses whereas for stabled horses Sole Paint often performs better.

Field Paste has a longer lasting effect than Sole Paint but can cause bedding to become stuck to the foot. Sole Paint is easier to apply (with a brush) than Field Paste but is removed by mud etc. more easily.

• Thrush
• White line health (where white line is actually degraded look at Artimud or Hoof Stuff instead
• Hoof hardening
• General sole and frog health.

Using Field Paste is very simple:

Smear onto a clean (ideally dry and wire-brushed) sole and frog after picking out, paying special attention to collateral grooves and other cracks. Ideally prior to exposure to muddy fields.

For use in stabled horses smear on thinly to prevent clogging the feet with bedding. Or use Sole Paint instead!

Replace once the smell of the essential oils subsides or there is no sign of the paste still on the feet. Once problems subside apply weekly as a preventative in muddy conditions or longer in dry conditions.

Should I be using Field Paste, Sole Paint or Sole Cleanse to keep my horses soles and frogs in optimum condition?

For mild issues regular use of Sole Cleanse is advised, once problems are cleared up this is easy to apply and inexpensive to use as a preventative. For more severe cases or where regular use is not possible use Field Paste in turned out horses and Sole Paint in stabled horses or in drier weather outside.

Sole Cleanse, Sole Paint or Field Paste?

Have a look at the table below to establish which is the best of the 3 products for your situation.

	Sole Cleanse	Sole Paint	Field Paste
Ease of application	Spray on	Paint on	Hands
Longevity	Average	Good	Excellent
Cost / application	Lowest	Low	Medium
Penetration	Fast	Medium	Slow
Concentration	Medium	High	Very high
Frog growth effect	Low	Medium	High
Using on stabled horses	Good	Ideal	Not ideal
Using on field kept horses	Good	Not ideal	Ideal
Use for flushing cavities	Yes	No	No
Cost per 500ml	£9.00	£16.00	£16.00