Kelato BiotinMax

BiotinMAX Concentrate

Ultra-concentrated biotin supplementation to support stronger, healthier hoof growth and improve overall hoof horn quality.

BiotinMAX Concentrate is a high-potency biotin supplement specifically formulated for horses with poor, weak or compromised hoof quality.

Providing a concentrated source of biotin, BiotinMAX Concentrate supports the formation of healthy new hoof horn as it grows from the coronary band. It is particularly suited to horses experiencing brittle, cracking, crumbling or generally poor-quality hooves where additional targeted nutritional support is required.

Because hoof growth is naturally slow, BiotinMAX Concentrate is designed for consistent, long-term supplementation rather than as a short-term solution.

Key Benefits

• Ultra-concentrated source of biotin
• Specifically designed for horses with poor hoof quality
• Supports the growth of strong, healthy new hoof horn
• Helps support hoof strength and structural integrity
• Ideal for brittle, weak or crumbling hooves
• Supports horses prone to hoof cracks and splitting
• Provides nutritional support for healthy skin
• Highly concentrated for convenient daily supplementation
• Suitable for shod and barefoot horses
• Ideal for long-term hoof nutritional support
• Supports new hoof growth from the coronary band down

What is Biotin?

Biotin is a water-soluble B-group vitamin involved in numerous metabolic processes throughout the horse's body.

It contributes to normal:

• Carbohydrate metabolism
• Fat metabolism
• Protein metabolism
• Cellular function and proliferation
• Skin health
• Hoof horn formation
• General metabolic function

Biotin is particularly well known in equine nutrition for its role in supporting the production and quality of keratinised tissues, including the hoof.

How Does Biotin Support the Hoof?

The hoof wall is composed largely of keratin, a tough structural protein.

Biotin contributes to the biological processes involved in producing healthy hoof horn. Appropriate nutritional support can therefore influence the quality of the new hoof material being produced at the coronary band.

The important distinction is that biotin cannot repair hoof horn that has already grown.

Instead, supplementation supports the formation of new hoof growth, which gradually travels down the hoof wall over time.

Research-Based Biotin Supplementation

Research into equine hoof quality has found that horses with poor-quality hoof horn do not necessarily have low blood biotin concentrations.

However, studies have reported improvements in hoof horn quality when horses received higher levels of supplemental biotin over an extended period.

A commonly referenced level in equine hoof research is approximately 20mg of biotin per day, with supplementation continued for at least nine months.

Reported improvements associated with long-term supplementation have included:

• Reduced incidence of hoof cracking
• Less crumbling of the hoof horn
• Improved hoof horn quality
• Increased tensile strength

The response to supplementation can vary between individual horses and depends on the complete diet, genetics, hoof management, environment and underlying hoof health.

New Hoof Growth Takes Time

One of the most important things to understand when using a hoof supplement is that existing hoof horn cannot be nutritionally changed once it has formed.

BiotinMAX Concentrate works by supporting the quality of new hoof horn produced at the coronary band.

That new growth must then progressively travel down the hoof wall.

For this reason, visible changes generally require months of consistent supplementation, and a meaningful assessment of a hoof supplement should not be made after only a few weeks.

For many horses, long-term supplementation of nine months or more may be appropriate when attempting to improve overall hoof quality.

Ideal For Horses With

• Brittle hooves
• Cracking hoof walls
• Crumbling hoof horn
• Poor-quality hoof growth
• Weak hoof walls
• Repeated hoof chipping
• Difficulty maintaining good hoof condition
• Increased nutritional requirements for hoof support
• Barefoot horses requiring additional hoof nutritional support
• Shod horses where maintaining strong hoof horn is important

More Than Biotin

While biotin can provide valuable targeted support, healthy hooves depend on the horse's complete nutritional program.

Adequate dietary protein and amino acids, together with correctly balanced minerals and trace elements, are also important for normal hoof formation.

Particular attention should be given to the horse's overall intake of nutrients involved in hoof development, including quality protein, amino acids, zinc, copper and other essential vitamins and minerals.

Biotin supplementation works best as part of a balanced diet, rather than as a substitute for correct overall nutrition.

Nutrition & Farriery Work Together

Good hoof quality is influenced by much more than supplementation alone.

For best results, BiotinMAX Concentrate should be combined with:

• Regular professional trimming or shoeing
• Appropriate hoof balance
• Good-quality forage and balanced nutrition
• Suitable environmental and moisture management
• Appropriate exercise
• Prompt management of hoof disease or injury

Working with a knowledgeable farrier and veterinarian is particularly important where hoof problems are persistent or severe.

Important Information

BiotinMAX Concentrate is a nutritional supplement intended to support normal hoof growth and hoof horn quality. It is not a treatment for hoof disease, infection or lameness.

Because hoof horn grows slowly, supplementation should be provided consistently for an extended period before results are assessed.

Always feed according to the current manufacturer's directions. If combining BiotinMAX Concentrate with other hoof, vitamin or mineral supplements, consider the complete diet to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Horses with significant hoof separation, persistent cracking, recurrent abscesses, unexplained lameness, suspected laminitis or severe deterioration in hoof quality should be assessed by a veterinarian and/or qualified farrier to identify and address the underlying cause.