HOOF DEFENDER
Frog and sole care balm
• Hard-to-reach cavities and crevices• Precise application, no brush, no jar
External care, not a veterinary product. Does not replace a diagnosis or a veterinary treatment.
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Weight: 220 g
Duration: 4 to 6 weeks of care per horse
Formulated and made in France
Safety
Danger. Contains copper sulfate pentahydrate.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
P102: Keep out of reach of children.
P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/eye protection.
P301+P312+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a POISON CENTER or a doctor if you feel unwell.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Product details
HOOF DEFENDER is a care balm for the horse's frog and sole. Its soft tube with a cannula tip allows precise application, right into the central sulcus, cavities and crevices, with no brush and no open jar.
Its rich, adherent texture helps keep the horn supple and in good condition, while staying in place on the frog and sole. Suitable for horses at grass or stabled, shod or barefoot, all year round.
Ingredients: copper sulfate, castor oil, hydrogenated rapeseed oil, vitamin E. Free from essential oils, petroleum derivatives, alcohol and tar.
Formulated and made in France. 220 g tube: about 4 to 6 weeks of care for one horse.
A grooming product for external use. It does not replace the advice or care of your veterinarian.
How to apply
1. Pick out and dry the sole and the frog.
2. Apply a thin layer directly with the cannula tip, right into the targeted areas.
3. Let it absorb. No rinsing needed.
To start: one application a day for 7 days.
Then, for maintenance: 2 to 3 applications a week.
Precautions: DANGER. Contains copper sulfate pentahydrate.
- H302: Harmful if swallowed.
- H318: Causes serious eye damage.
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P102: Keep out of reach of children.
- P280: Wear protective gloves/eye protection.
For external use only. In case of lameness, pain or injury, consult your veterinarian.
Features
Technical format: soft tube with a cannula tip. Precise application on the targeted areas of the hoof, with no tool and no open jar.
For the central sulcus, cavities and crevices.
For horses at grass or stabled.
For the rider's routine as well as the farrier's demands in the field.
Weight: 220 g per tube
Duration: 4 to 6 weeks of care per horse
Balm colour: blue
Made in France. All our suppliers are French.
Reference: HD220
Manufacturer: MCGB ASSOCIES (ABEE), 60 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris, France – contact@abee-horse.com

Designed for the field, formulated in the lab.
One simple gesture for the rider. A clean, quick, precise format. A formula developed with recognised French laboratories. To fit hoof care into the rider's routine — and the farrier's — all year round.
Frequently asked questions
When to use HOOF DEFENDER?
As part of the hoof care routine, after picking out: on the frog, the sole, the central sulcus, cavities and crevices. All year round, at grass or stabled.
HOOF DEFENDER is a grooming product: it does not replace the advice or care of your veterinarian. In case of lameness, pain or injury, consult your veterinarian.
For which areas of the hoof?
The frog and the sole, right into the central sulcus, cavities and crevices. The cannula tip places the right amount in the right place.
Is it suitable for horses turned out?
Yes. Its adherent texture stays in place on the frog and sole, at grass or in the stable.
Can it be used on competition horses?
None of its ingredients appears on the FEI 2026 Equine Prohibited Substances List. Its full composition is shown on this page.
How long does a tube last?
4 to 6 weeks of care per horse. One tube: 220 g.
Shod or barefoot?
Both. HOOF DEFENDER is used on the frog and the sole, without distinction.