Durasole

Is your horse tender footed on trail rides, after a rain storm or after a trim?

Got a tender-footed horse after a trim, trail ride, or wet spell who needs sole-toughening?

Durasole by Alvin Farrier Supply
Is your horse tender footed on trail rides, after a rain storm or after a trim? Durasole is the answer! Durasole works by swelling and thickening the cell membranes of the exfoliating sole, not by coating the sole with impermeable oils.

About Alvin Farrier Supply— Distributors of Durasole

Alvin Farrier Supply knows horses and is the main distributor of Durasole. It was established October 28th, 1992 by Tom and Janice Stiefel of Alvin, Texas. Tom, a Farrier of 30 years, developed the company after he was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and could no longer actively shoe horses. He was joined by his wife, Janice, who retired from IBM at the Johnson Space Center after 30 years. The company has grown steadily through the years in both walk-in, ship-out and now internet customers with our new on-line catalog. Due to this growth, the product base and buying power has allowed us to keep prices competitive. In the fall of 1998, the building was enlarged for the third time and our daughter, Joy Smith, joined the company to keep up with the demands of the business. In October of 1999, we opened our second location in Tomball, Texas , only 13 miles from the Sam Houston Race park. Our youngest daughter Tonia operates this location. We pride ourselves in providing quality customer service with friendliness and technical assistance.

Is It True That Durasole Has No Real Equal?
We believe Durasole to be the most effective sole hardner on the market. Since 1978, Durasole has been one of the best-kept secrets in the horse world. Distributed primarily through farrier and veterinary suppliers, Durasole has been used extensively and successfully on equine athletes engaged in strenuous activities over difficult terrain. Used and recommended by many knowledgeable farriers and veterinarians, Durasole has helped keep horses sound everywhere from race tracks, show rings and event courses to rodeo arenas, endurance trails and polo fields: Durasole is literally without peer… without equal! Durasole is highly concentrated and formulated to be used in small quantities. A few drops of Durasole on your horse's sole can make a big difference to your horse.

How Does Durasole Work?
Durasole acts as a fixative on the exfoliating sole and insensitive frog on the solar surface of the equine hoof. It disables the intrinsic enzymes which would weaken mechanical composition of these structures, protects the structures from extrinsic damage from microorganisms in their environment, and alters the tissue of the exfoliating sole and insensitive frog at the molecular level, increasing their strength and rigidity by improving their mechanical stability and enhancing their primary function.

Formaldehyde is the primary fixing agent in Durasole and it causes proteins to crosslink in a meshwork, stabilizing the protein mass and preserving morphology. Although it is a strong reducing agent, formaldehyde fixes by an oxidative reaction, forming methylene bridges between the side amino groups of lysine and glutamine on different protein chains.

The Solution Section

What is Durasole and what does it do?

Durasole is a sole-hardening treatment for tender-footed horses. Per Alvin Farrier Supply, it works by swelling and thickening the cell membranes of the exfoliating sole, not by coating it with impermeable oils — so the hoof can breathe and harden naturally. A few drops on the sole can make a big difference; the formula is highly concentrated and used in small quantities.

Who distributes Durasole?

Alvin Farrier Supply is the main distributor of Durasole. The company was established October 28, 1992 by Tom and Janice Stiefel of Alvin, Texas. Tom, a farrier of 30 years, started the company after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and could no longer actively shoe horses. Janice retired from IBM at the Johnson Space Center after 30 years to join. A second location opened in October 1999 in Tomball, Texas, only 13 miles from the Sam Houston Race Park, run by their daughter Tonia. Daughter Joy Smith joined in 1998.

How does Durasole actually work on the sole?

Per Alvin Farrier Supply, Durasole acts as a fixative on the exfoliating sole and insensitive frog. It disables intrinsic enzymes that would weaken the sole's mechanical composition, protects against extrinsic damage from microorganisms, and alters the tissue at the molecular level — increasing its strength and rigidity. Formaldehyde is the primary fixing agent and crosslinks proteins to stabilize the protein mass and preserve morphology.

Does Durasole help with thrush and yeast?

Per Alvin Farrier Supply, the latest formulation contains gentian violet to combat fungus and yeast infections, and povidone-iodine solution in sufficient concentration to be effective in the treatment of thrush when aerobic conditions are maintained at the infection site.

Where can I buy Durasole?

Durasole is sold through many fine tack stores and online dealers, including Jeffers, Valley Vet, and Heartland Vet Supply. You can also buy directly from Alvin Farrier Supply.

What does InfoHorse's Ann Pruitt say about Durasole?

Per Ann Pruitt, Director at InfoHorse.com: "My Morgan Mare Sugar had a barefoot trim that was a little shorter than usual, and she became dead lame on both front feet. After a week she was still lame and I started to panic. I bought a bottle of Durasole and applied it to her front feet — and she limped into her stall. The next morning, I was literally dumbfounded to see her bound out of her stall, happy, no pain whatsoever, and she took off running in the pasture when I put her out. I'll never be without Durasole — it is a MIRACLE in a bottle!"

How do I reach Alvin Farrier Supply?

Call 800-936-3636, email alvinfarriersupply@gmail.com, or visit alvinfarriersupply.com. Alvin Farrier Supply is at 2498 County Road 145, Alvin, Texas 77511.