Are any of your customers experiencing rubbing issues with the EasyGaiters? If so here are a few helpful ideas to pass on:
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." Abraham Lincoln
Don't wait! EasyCare's prices will increase June 1st. If you would like more information please contact your dealer representative for more details.
It's horse show season again! This is a favorite recipe of mine to take to the shows, mostly because of the name and the memories that go with it. My riding students used to make fun of me and my "Gork." One student teased me so badly I just had to get her back. She boarded her horse with me so I started to call him "Gork." I took his shiny gold name tag off the stall and replaced it a tacky cardboard "Gork the Dork" sign. When schooling show time came, I entered him as "Gork." You get the picture. She returned the favor, but that's a story for another time. As you read through the recipe you'll probably think, "That sounds familiar." You may have had it before, but with the modifications, horse show people can call it their own. This originally came from Kathy Norton of Yakima, Washington.
Green Horse Show Gork
1 3-ounce package lime gelatin
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
1 1/4 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
8 ounces whipped topping
Make gelatin according to package directions for quick-set method using 7 ice cubes. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine reserved juice and marshmallows in saucepan. Cook over low heat until marshmallows are almost melted, stirring frequently. Add to gelatin, mix well. Add cottage cheese and pineapple; mix well. Chill in refrigerator until partially set. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into containers for traveling. Chill until firm. Gelatin can be chilled in freezer for 30 minutes for faster setting. --Cathie Hook
Do you have a favorite "horse show" food or recipe? Let us know by commenting on this blog!
(This photos is of Krahe's Tiger Eye wearing Old Mac's at a 3-day event. Rhonda Roberts, owner, up.)
EasyCare's latest 2008 catalog has a new cover! EasyCare offers the best selection of hoof boots in the industry but our line of products doesn't end there! EasyCare also has a fantastic selection of other items for the trail horse and rider. We offer everything from E-Z ride stirrups (On sale now!) to comfy sheepskin saddle covers to our unique stowaway saddle packs. Don't wait to take advantage of this months stirrup sale and check out all the great gear we have to offer. Now is the time to stock up on all the things your customers will be needing and wanting to enjoy a summer of riding!
I hope you are finding the time to get outdoors and spend time with your horse(s)! Summer will soon be here and with it longer daylight hours and better weather. This means your customers will be ready to start shopping. Make sure you are stocked up on all of our hoof boots for the riding season. Keep in mind we also have EZ Ride Stirrups, Stowaway saddle packs and gear plus Shear Comfort Sheepskins that will keep you comfortable while riding. Check out our new interactive online EasyCare catalog. Order now and take advantage of the current pricing, as of June 1st our new pricing will take effect. Our 2008 EasyCare Hoof Boot Contest continues to gain momentum again this year with more than 6,000 miles completed! Click here to see the results so far. It's not too late to sign up! During the month of May you can save 10% on all EZ-Ride Stirrups. With warmer weather upon us, now is a great time to stock up on stirrups for your customers. No quantity limits, offer only valid for domestic retail dealers. Make sure to check the Boot Camp blog often. We will be having specials and sales that can only be found on the blog. These promotions will not be offered anywhere else!. As always you find helpful tips, educational information and other fun information on the Boot Camp blog. Check out this blog post explaining how to adjust the new 2008 gaiters. "The last two years I have ridden over 3500 miles using Easyboots, Epics and Bares on my barefoot horses with no problems at all. I think that Easyboots give the horses less concussion and cuts out any chance of bruising of the soles, and there is less slipping on rocks and slick surfaces. Much of my success in endurance rides is attributed to the Easyboot products. The boots have helped me put 5000 miles or more on four different horses in AERC sanctioned events. I have used them in over 40,000 total AERC miles. I will always use Easyboots on my horses. Thank you EasyCare for your great products!" Dave Rabe Click below to learn how you can get a FREE EasyCare Hoofpick! If you have any questions about our products feel free to call our friendly staff at 1-800-447-8836, e-mail: questions@easycareinc.com or visit our website at www.easycareinc. com Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter! Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions on how to make it better. Be safe on the trail, 
Boot Camp Dealer NewsletterMay 2008 in this issue
:: May Sale
May Sale
10% off all EZ-Ride Stirrups
Easyboot Gaiter Fitting Tips
Having trouble adjusting your new gaiters?
Brian Mueller EasyCare, Inc.
email: admin@easycareinc.com
phone: 800-447-8836
For the Month of May if you buy 4 EasySoakers you will get 1 free! Stock up on your Soaker's now, this sale may not be offered again in 2008. Make sure to check the Boot Camp Blog often for additional blog only specials. Limit 4 free Soakers. Offer only valid for domestic retail dealers.
Thanks to hoof care practitioner and EasyCare Dealer, Pat Beebe of Florence, Montana for sending in this fun picture!
Here is an interesting video on BNET by Malcolm Gladwell on how to make better business decisions. Funny how choices sometimes cloud our judgment. Check it out.
EasyCare's hoof boots were recently aired on ABC News in a featured clip about new developments in hoof protection. EasyCare Dealer and hoof care practitoner, Bonnie Hellevig of San Francisco, California helped us out as she demonstrated and talked briefly about hoof boots and their advantages. Thanks Bonnie for helping us spread the word about EasyCare's products and natural hoof care!
Susan Favro, the owner of Healthy as a Horse, has done a fantastic job of putting together some great prizes for the "Dave Rabe" Raffle. The raffle is May 24, 2008 and can be purchased on line at HealthyasaHorse.net. Hurry and get your tickets! You will be especially impressed with the prizes if you are an endurance or a trail rider. The tickets are only $5 per, or six tickets for $25.
If you ride endurance you probably either know or have heard of Dave Rabe. He is an avid endurance rider and has racked up more than 41,000 AERC miles during his endurance career. In addition, he has won the EasyCare Hoof Boot Contest three years in a row.
If you search Dave's name on RideCamp you will find lots of references to Dave helping to mark trail and helping riders or horses in need or in distress (plus a few comments about his penchant to always wear cut-offs when riding). He would never ask for help, but we're giving it to him anyway!
Dave was in a trailer accident (every horse person's nightmare) and lost much of his equipment. One horse died after the accident and one is recovering. For more of the story click here to read the associated newspaper article or here to read Karen Chaton's blog.
We hope that you will pitch in to help Dave. Every bit helps. You might be the next person he helps on the trail!
The Staff at EasyCare
This is a great quote from Karen Scholl, an accomplished horsewoman who teaches women about leadership, trust and confidence through horsemanship. Karen spent ten years as a corporate trainer for Intel, has taught Parelli Natural Horsemanship for years (she was president for six years), and now travels extensively sharing her knowledge.
From her website:
"What are the qualities of a true leader? They're NOT controlling, demanding, micro-managing, manipulative, coercive, bribing, wimpy, or even dominant. Horses are naturally attracted humans possessing the true qualities of leadership; those who have an idea and are skilled at communicating that idea to others in a way that invites a willingness to participate rather than being forced to comply."
To see Karen's travel schedule, click here.
Healthy as a Horse Network is sponsoring a raffle to help out a good friend of EasyCare's, Dave Rabe. Dave was recently in a trailer accident that left his truck, trailer and camper totalled. Much of his equipment was also ruined. One horse died after the accident and the other horse is recovering with enormous vet bills. Dave escaped with minor injuries and body soreness, and we are certainly grateful for that.
Although Dave doesn't work for EasyCare, we consider him our "lowest paid employee." As a high-mileage endurance rider he has spent countless hours helping people with hoof boots. He has been with us the last two years at the American Endurance Ride Conference repairing boots and he is always the first one to lend a hand at the rides. We hope you will participate in the raffle. There are lots of ride entries and products available, including EZ Ride Stirrups, Stowaway Packs, Ice Boots, books, a breeding to LS Zane Grey+//, and more! One hundred percent of the money earned will go to Dave to help him replace equipment and pay vet bills.
To read more about his accident and review responses from his friends click here.
Jay and Q DeHart, EasyCare dealers and operators of High Performance Hooves out of Stevensville, Montana held their first natural hoof care clinic this past month in Corvallis. Despite the snow and ice, Q reported that the clinic was a huge success, with 75 people attending, some from as far as Southern California! When Jay spoke on the topic of booting there were lots of questions and interest. Dawn 
Merrill (Team Easyboot Member) came along to help and manned the table with the boots and pads. Dawn addressed many questions on booting in regards to the advancements in booting and hoof boots; the ease of putting them on as well as the many benefits they offer the horse. For those of you interested Jay and Q will be holding additional clinics in the Whitefish/Kalispell, MT area the last weekend in May. Contact them or the Backcountry Horsemen of Kalispell for more information. They will also be giving a brief Barefoot Hoof Care chat and demo at the 2008 Horse Expo, at the Sapphire Event Center in Corvallis, MT on Saturday, April 12th. See their website: www.sapphireeventcenter.com for more info on the Horse Expo.
Updating your website? Printing a new catalog? If you need any EasyCare images for your website or for print ads you can find them on our website! Just click here! 
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
EasyCare is back out on the road this week and will be displaying at the Equine Affaire in Columbus Ohio, April 10-13. This year's event has a great line up of clinicians, shows and vendors. If you are in the area check it out and stop by our booth #715 and say hello to Cathie Hook and Shari Murray. They will have a great display of EasyCare's hoof boots along with many of our other products. Cathie and Shari look forward to meeting you all and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We would love to see you in Ohio but if you can't make it, check out where we are headed next!
EasyCare, Inc. 30-day money back guarantee policy will allow customers
to receive their money back if they are not fully satisfied with any EasyCare, Inc. product. The new improved guarantee is one of the strongest in the industry, making EasyCare hoof boot products risk-free for new customers to try.
By offering a "no questions asked" 30-day money back guarantee EasyCare gains a competitive advantage within the hoof boot industry. The new EasyCare money back guarantee takes effect January 1, 2008 and applies to all new orders.
"Our goal is to gain consumer confidence by making our products completely risk free," explained Brian Mueller, Director of Sales for EasyCare. "Our products have been proven on thousands of different horses and over every type of terrain. We believe we are the best at what we do based on our years of experience, knowledge and customer results. EasyCare has always been committed to providing the best service in our industry. We are so sure you and your horse will love our products, we decided to upgrade our return policy. We know that once you try our products you will continue using them."
EasyCare 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
We back all of our products with a money-back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with our product for any reason, EasyCare will gladly refund your purchase price (excluding shipping and handling) within 30 days of purchase. To qualify all products must be returned to place of purchase and have a dated receipt. Offer not valid for EasyCare bargain bin, factory seconds or custom boot purchases.
The following information was sent with our 2008 authorized dealer packets:
Continuous website updates help you and your customer’s size, fit, use and repair hoof boots. We hope that you will take advantage of this useful information:
1. Video clips that give instructions on boot fitting and repair which will help you address customer questions with confidence.
2. Informative articles about keeping a barefoot horse.
3. Testimonials about what our hoof boots have done.
4. Blogs that provide helpful tips and the latest updates. The Boot Camp blog is set up just for dealers, make sure you visit often for useful tips and great specials.
5. EasyCare product images and descriptions for catalogs, ads and websites that can be downloaded from the Dealer’s Corner…and more!
6. Dealer Search is now located on our home page (If you are not listed, please contact us and we will get you added ASAP)
EasyCare knows the vital role hoof care professionals play in natural hoof care. We want to make it easy for you the professional, to provide the best for your clients. As a professional, having the right products, (boots, pads and accessories) is essential when out on a call. EasyCare is offering an exclusive program designed just for Hoof Care Professionals that immediately puts our top selling boots in you hands. Don't miss out on this fantastic program, contact Debbie Schwiebert at 800-447-8836 X 2224 or dschwiebert@easycareinc.com for more information and "Fill Your Truck" TODAY!
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Here is a great article by Yvonne Welz of The Horse's Hoof. Click here to read the entire article. If you don't already have a subscription it is a great resource for you and your customers. Make sure you are always up to date with the latest happenings in the barefoot world.
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