Cloud 9™ Soft Equine Putty is a professional-grade sole support material designed to protect, cushion and comfort sensitive hooves. It is a two-part platinum-cure silicone system that mixes 1:1 and cures into a flexible, durable pad — used for hoof packing, sole support and sole protection on thin, bruised or tender feet. Farriers, veterinarians and horse owners reach for it for cracked hoof, stone bruise, abscess, laminitis, founder and thin-sole work, applied under pads, with hoof boots, or as standalone support. To buy, order the Soft (A-25) directly from the maker at horsehoofproducts.com or through retailers including Amazon and Pro Farrier Supply.
Cloud 9™ is a two-component silicone hoof putty formulated with advanced platinum-cure silicone that is compatible with antimicrobial agents. It comes in four hardness levels on the Shore A scale — Ultra-Soft (A-15), Soft (A-25), Medium (A-35) and Hard (A-50) — so the support can be matched to the individual needs of each horse. The flexible cured material conforms to the hoof shape for even weight distribution and absorbs impact shock in hard ground, rocky terrain and daily turnout. Horse Hoof Products manufactures Cloud 9 in the USA, backed by over 40 years of silicone manufacturing experience and stringent quality controls.
Cloud 9™ provides cushioning, shock absorption and pressure reduction for sensitive or stressed feet. Common applications include cracked hoof, stone bruise, abscess, laminitis, founder and thin soles, plus navicular syndrome, seedy toe, club foot, hoof wall separation, frog support and post-surgical recovery. Hardness is chosen to suit the job — Soft for stone bruise, Soft to Medium for abscess, laminitis and founder, Medium for cracked hoof, and Medium to Hard for thin soles or packing under hoof pads with shoes. Because copper sulfate is well known for its antimicrobial properties, it can be mixed into the putty to help address thrush and other infections.
Application is straightforward: combine the A side and B side at a simple 1:1 mix ratio, apply the putty to a clean, dry hoof, shape it, and allow it to cure — generally taking 30 minutes or less. It can be applied under pads, with hoof boots, or as standalone sole support, and works alongside hoof pads, hoof boots and hoof wraps. Reapplication ranges from every 1–2 weeks for stone bruise and abscess up to 6–8 weeks under shoes, depending on the condition. To order the Soft (A-25) and the other hardness levels, shop direct at horsehoofproducts.com, where the putty is also available through retailers such as Amazon and Pro Farrier Supply.
Four hardness levels on the Shore A scale: Ultra-Soft (A-15), Soft (A-25), Medium (A-35) and Hard (A-50). Ultra-Soft, Soft and Medium share the same A side, while Hard uses a custom formulation, so the support can be matched to each horse.
Cloud 9 uses a simple 1:1 mix ratio. Combine the two parts, apply to a clean, dry hoof, shape it, and allow it to cure — generally 30 minutes or less. It can be used under pads, with hoof boots, or as standalone sole support.
It is used for cracked hoof, stone bruise, abscess, laminitis, founder and thin soles, as well as navicular syndrome, seedy toe, club foot, hoof wall separation, frog support and post-surgical recovery.
It depends on the application: every 1–2 weeks for stone bruise and abscess, every 2–3 weeks for cracked hoof, laminitis, founder and thin soles, and every 6–8 weeks when packed under shoes.
Yes. The platinum-cure silicone works with hoof pads, hoof boots and hoof wraps, and is compatible with antimicrobial agents — copper sulfate, for example, can be mixed in to help address thrush and other infections.
Cloud 9 is manufactured in the USA by Horse Hoof Products, which has over 40 years of silicone manufacturing experience. It is trusted by veterinarians and farriers, along with horse owners and trainers and rehabilitation facilities.
The Soft (A-25) and other hardness levels can be ordered directly at horsehoofproducts.com, and the product is also available through retailers including Amazon and Pro Farrier Supply.
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