Durasole Sole Dressing | 4oz

Key Components

• Product Name: Durasole Sole Toughener
• Features: Molecular crosslinking, creates a living pad, fights thrush and white line, non-oil-based formula
• Target Audience: Farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners managing thin soles, barefoot transitions, or high-performance hooves
• Call to Action: Ask for Durasole by name—trusted by professionals since 1978!

How to Use

• General Toughening: Clean and dry the sole and frog thoroughly. Apply dropwise and disperse with a toothbrush. Apply twice daily for the first week, once daily the second week, then twice weekly thereafter.
• Barefoot Transitions: After shoes are pulled, apply 3×/day for two weeks, 2×/day during week three, 1×/day during week four, then 2×/week ongoing.
• Advanced Deep Fill:
  • Wire brush the sole and frog thoroughly.
  • Warm the hoof using a hair dryer or heat gun.
  • Apply Durasole dropwise to the warm, clean surface.
  • Disperse using an old toothbrush.
  • Repeat until the sole is fully saturated and uniformly discolored.
  • Use 6×/day during the first week, 4×/day the second week, then 2×/day while the horse is in training.

• Trim/Shoeing Maintenance: Apply after every trim or shoeing to prevent white line disease and thrush.

Safety Guidelines

• For use on sole and frog only — never above hairline
• Wear gloves and safety glasses when applying
• Do not ingest — harmful or fatal if swallowed
• Flammable — keep away from sparks or flames
• Use isopropyl alcohol for cleanup in case of spills

The Science Behind Durasole

Durasole is powered by formaldehyde, which forms methylene bridges between lysine and glutamine side chains on collagen protein structures in the exfoliating sole and frog. This crosslinking process increases density, strength, and flexibility at the cellular level—creating a "living pad" without coating or drying the hoof. Gentian violet and povidone-iodine add antifungal and antibacterial benefits, making Durasole effective in the treatment of thrush and white line disease.

Trusted Since 1978

Durasole has been used on racetracks, show rings, eventing courses, endurance trails, and rodeo circuits around the world. Its non-oil-based, aldehyde-rich formula allows extended use—even on chronically thin-soled horses—without compromising hoof moisture. Family owned and operated since 1978, Durasole is distributed through top veterinary and farrier suppliers worldwide.

• Contains no copper naphthenate
• Does not include prohibited substances under FEI, USEF, or racing rules
• Safe for competition horses