Boot Camp, EasyCare, Inc. Dealer Blog

Doing what you can for the environment

Small changes lead to extraordinary results!!  Here is a list of things we can all do to help:

Change the bulb (buy energy-saving products)

Only light the room you are in

Let the sunshine in!

Adjust thermostat down a couple degrees in winter, up in summer

Shut off your computer and screen, unplug charges when not needed

Turn off televisions and radios when not using (another challenge for kids...)

Use ceiling fans

Walk, bike or take public transportation (ride your horse!!)

Wash clothes in cold water

Recycle!!

A Little Horse Humor

A cowboy rode into town and stopped at a saloon for a drink. Unfortunately, the locals always had a habit of picking on strangers, which he was. When he finished his drink, he found his horse had been stolen. He went back into the bar, handily flipped his gun into the air, caught it above his head without even looking and fired a shot into the ceiling.

"WHICH ONE OF YOU SIDEWINDERS STOLE MY HOSS?" he yelled with surprising force. No one answered. "ALRIGHT, I'M GONNA HAVE ANOTHA BEER, AND IF MY HOSS AIN'T BACK OUTSIDE BY THE TIME I FINISH, I'M GONNA DO WHAT I DONE IN TEXAS! AND I DON'T LIKE TO HAVE TO DO WHAT I DONE IN TEXAS!"

Some of the locals shifted restlessly. He had another beer, walked outside, and his horse was back! He saddled up and started to ride out of town. The bartender left the bar and asked meekly, "Say partner, before you go... what happened in Texas?"

The cowboy turned back and said, "I had to walk home."

EasyCare, Inc. Natural HoofCare Scholarships

 

 

 

 

We received some great applications to EasyCare, Inc. Natural HoofCare Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Peggy Brennan of Walton, KY; Tracy Marlow of Peachland, NC; Hannah McCargar of Decorah, IA; and Gee Knopik of Halliday, ND.  Each of these individuals will receive a $1,000 scholarship from EasyCare applied toward their fall 2007 tuition at the Equine Sciences Academy. Interested in a scholarship yourself?  You can always submit your scholarship application for consideration for the spring 2008 term!  Click here for more information and application requirements.

 

 

 

 

We received some great applications to EasyCare, Inc. Natural HoofCare Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Peggy Brennan of Walton, KY; Tracy Marlow of Peachland, NC; Hannah McCargar of Decorah, IA; and Gee Knopik of Halliday, ND.  Each of these individuals will receive a $1,000 scholarship from EasyCare applied toward their fall 2007 tuition at the Equine Sciences Academy. Interested in a scholarship yourself?  You can always submit your scholarship application for consideration for the spring 2008 term!  Click here for more information and application requirements.

Pete Ramey's "Under The Horse" DVD Series Released!

Well today is the BIG DAY and many of us have been waiting impatiently to get our hooves on these DVDs! Pete and Ivy Ramey have worked hard to produce a 16 hour hoof rehabilitation series due to be released today September 21st. These DVDs are designed to teach equine professionals and horse owners new ways to recognize and treat hoof pathology. It focuses on the ability to identify and recognize a truly healthy equine foot and demonstrates steps taken to drive a pathological hoof towards a healthier state. The combination of contemporary veterinary research with practical, real-world field work presented will enable viewers to arrive at sound, valuable protocols that can be used immediately to benefit the horse. 

Click below to watch a sneak preview.  Check it out and order your copy today!

                              

Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care

EasyCare Dealer Rep. Debbie Schwiebert had the privilege of attending the Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care this past August.   Debbie handles the Hoof Care Professional's Dealer Accounts at EasyCare and was very excited to attend the school and receive some first hand trimming experience.  Cheryl Henderson who runs the school along with Laura Vaughan have dedicated themselves to helping others understand the hoof.  Working together with other hoof care professionals in Oregon, they provide a community service to the equine through monthly free clinics.  Realizing the hoof is the most neglected, misunderstood and owner shunned responsibility of horse care the school aims to change this though education.  For more information on the Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care, contact Cheryl Henderson at 541-899-1535 or www.abchoofcare.com .  

EasyCare On The Move

Last week EasyCare Representatives were out and about the country.  Chris Freeman and Debbie Schwiebert were on the East Coast showing off EasyCare's line of hoof boots to buyers at the Atlantic City, NJ, Bradley Caldwell buyer show.  Sales Director, Brian Mueller was out in Kansas City, MO to represent EasyCare to Wheatbelt buyers there.  EasyCare's products were very well recieved at both shows as more and more retail stores seek to sell our products.

Old Mac's Horse Boots Testimonial

We bought Pilgrim, a little paint horse, for our trail ride and riding school. He was younger than we thought and his foot not developed enough to shoe. We found riding him barefoot was impossible so we bought another product that really did not stay on or allow him to travel in comfort.

I then bought the Old Mac's and now we can use him full time. The bonus is that we can use these boots on horses that lose a shoe or get stone bruises allowing our horses to have less or no down time. I would recomend this product to anyone, for us they pay their cost quickly and we will buy more. Hope the new product comes out with a longer outside strap to make tightening them easier.

James Wootton, Canada

EasyCare Stirrups on Sale in September

If you need stirrups, or were thinking of adding them to your product line... now is the time!  During the month of September all EZ Ride Stirrups are 10% off, with no limit.  This is our last stirrup sale of the year, make sure you take advantage of it.

EasyCare Summer Video Contest Winners!

We received a lot of great video entries for EasyCare's first Summer Video Contest.  Thank you to everyone who submitted a video.  And now... the moment you have been waiting for!!!  The winners have been selected, so click here to see the official results!  Congratulations to all the winners!!!!  Visit the EasyCare Video Weblog to view all the contest entries.

We received a lot of great video entries for EasyCare's first Summer Video Contest.  Thank you to everyone who submitted a video.  And now... the moment you have been waiting for!!!  The winners have been selected, so click here to see the official results!  Congratulations to all the winners!!!!  Visit the EasyCare Video Weblog to view all the contest entries.

Buckshot Goes Bare In EasyCare's Bare Hoof Boots

EasyCare Dealer and hoof care practitioner Barb Taylor.  Sent this great picture of her mule Buckshot decked out in a new set of EasyCare's Bare hoof boots.

Thanks for the great picture Barb!

Epic Testimonial...continued....

Here is an update from Danielle.....

8/30: One month already or only? Beautiful full moon at night and now a rising sun with a veil of clouds. Another beautiful day. Assessment of this leg of the trip: 410K, barefoot mostly although some paths are not natural, made of broken rocks and stones. The other paths are not maintained. My prosthetic leg is broken, the pin is lost on the spare one which I replaced with wire. In the meantime I shipped back the broken one, which is the newer one, to be fixed. When it is fixed and when I'll have a shipping address again, they'll ship it to me. I have a new tent to replace the lost one. I lost it the day I broke my prosthetic because I was hoping on one leg and did not attached it well to the horse. I do not think I'll reach the Cathares castles, but the most important is that the horses, my dogs and I are continuing together, happy.

And a note from her Daughter...

8/30: Montbazon: While crossing a village today, a woman offered her her house to stay. But since it was only 3 PM, Danielle declined the offer and wanted to go on until at least 6 PM. The weather changed rapidly and Danielle changed her mind, and was hoping that maybe this lady had a teen ager who could also help her with her phone. She retraced her steps back to the village and tried to find her, unsuccessfully. Meanwhile an other family offered her their house.

Danielle accepted and went to their farm. She put the horses in a field and went to the barn to set up her bed. The hosts insisted on her staying in a bedroom, but Danielle refused. During dinner, one of the children went to the barn and set up a bed for her. Danielle was very surprised and very grateful to such hosts. Danielle put the epic boots on her mares who seems to enjoy them very much. The horse is finally accepting them. I guess he understood the benefit of them for such a long journey.

EasyCare Photo Shoot and Calendar

Jessica Schultz (our graphic artist) and Karen Chaton (our marketing director) just got back from Bryce Canyon where they were taking photos for our upcoming calendar and catalog.  Here are just a few of the shots Jessica took.  She did a great job!

September Newsletter

EasyCare, Inc. Newsletter Boot Camp September 2007 in this issue :: EasyCare Event Schedule :: September Sale :: EasyCare Scholarships Program :: EasyCare Educational Videos :: Adventures in Easyfoam and Easyboot Bare Hoof Boots :: Get a free copy of the The Horse's Hoof :: Eventing: The Barefoot, Booted & Bitless Way :: Old Mac G-2's To the Rescue Dear Dealer, We have received several great videos from customers for the EasyCare Summer Video Contest. To view the submissions, click here. Many thanks to those who participated. Seventy endurance riders in the EasyCare Hoof Boot Contest have ridden more than 14,000 miles so far in 2007. Click here to see the standings. We always try to run specials and promotions that keep our dealers motivated and offer seasonal incentives. We post our specials on our blog and send them out in our newsletter monthly. The sales team is always debating "What is a good special"? We want to offer specials that motivate you, our dealers, to place orders. We often look at the season, sales history and newly released products to help us decide what to offer. Well, now it is your chance to tell us what you want, what would motivate you? Send us an email and tell us what you would like to see in our future specials and promotions. EasyCare Event Schedule Come visit us at the following venues! EasyCare is going to have a busy fall schedule. We have many events on the calendar. We will be attending everything from hoof care clinics to trade shows and endurance rides. If you are attending any of our scheduled events stop by and see us. learn more...   EasyCare Scholarships Program Interested in a career in natural hoof care? We are pleased to announce that a $2000 EasyCare scholarship grant will be available for the Equethy Equine Podio-therapy course in Australia that begins in March 2008. Equethy will be able to use this grant at their discretion and it will likely go to support research. Additional scholarships will be available to various hoof care courses in the United States and Australia. Stay tuned to our blogs for the most recent news on this topic. learn more... Adventures in Easyfoam and Easyboot Bare Hoof Boots by Carol Layton, Australia Hello from Australia. I had a great ride on the weekend on Omani Mr Sqiggle trialling the Easyfoam with four Bares at an endurance ride held at Windeyer, near Mudgee in NSW (New South Wales). I needed to trial the foam for the Shahzada marathon in the last week of August and now I know this is the answer for us. I am totally delighted with the result, no need to be concerned about the possibility of rubbing from the gaiters. I mean I have been able to do 160km rides and 400km marathons with boots and not had any rubbing from gaiters but this foam means it doesn't need to be on my mind. I don't have to fiddle with Sportstape or vetwrap. It was easy to mix the glue together and put the boots on, we just removed the gaiters. Click on the link below to learn more about using Easyfoam. It is a great product to use for endurance events, or for weekend or week long camping trips with your horse. learn more.... Get a free copy of the The Horse's Hoof   While supplies last... The Horse's Hoof is a generic barefoot resource that welcomes all methods of barefoot trimming, and supports all forms of hoof care that focus on creating healthier hooves. We advocate finding compromises to create more natural, healthier living conditions for all horses. We believe that a good system of barefoot horse care is the ultimate prevention against serious hoof ailments that affect our domestic horses. Healthy hooves create happy horses! To get your free copy of the summer/fall issue of The Horses Hoof, send us an email and we will drop one in the mail.     September Sale 10% off E-Z Ride Stirrups! During the month of September all of our E-Z ride stirrups will be 10% off with no quantity limits. Take advantage of our last stirrup sale of 2007. Offer valid from 9/1/07 until 9/30/07.     EasyCare Educational Videos View how to repair an Easyboot cable-buckle system Don't forget this and many other helpful video's that are available on our website. Click on the above photo to view the video. learn more... Eventing: The Barefoot, Booted & Bitless Way by Rhonda Roberts As we are preparing to enter our second season of barefoot and booted eventing, I have reflected back on what it took to get us to this point, and wanted to share our journey. Many people are interested in having barefoot horses that can still be expected to perform at high levels. This interest is often squelched by the fear of having a lame horse, or not feeling confident enough to make the decision to go the barefoot route. I want to share with you the fears I had, as well as the baby steps I took, before making the decision to finally take the barefoot plunge with my competition horse. It is a commitment that cannot be taken lightly. learn more... Old Mac G-2's To the Rescue G2 Testimonial After our phone conversation today, I wanted to send you a picture of my pony in his new Old Mac G-2's. Georgie Porgie is a 23 yo Welsh pony who foundered about 3months ago. After the initial dramatic hoof trimming and bandaging, he was extremely tenderfooted and walked slowly and gingerly on his soles, head down, examining every potential bump in his path--not a happy camper. We got our new Old Mac G-2 hoof boots with gaiters, and some frog support inserts, and within about 3 steps, Georgie realized that he could travel pretty much pain free. The head came up, ears were forward, and he walked off with a mission. He even pranced to the field. The boots went on easily, were true fit to the measuring guide, and have not chafed any areas on the foot, even with 14 hrs a day wear. I'm thankful for Easy Care for offering such a wonderful product that literally got my pony back on his feet and on the road to growing a new foot. The Hoof Boot Upgrade program is a great incentive that makes them very affordable. Your sales representatives were most helpful in helping me choose the right boot and their advice to use Gold Bond powder in the boot before wearing sure keeps the foot clean and dry. I can highly recommend these boots based on the experience I have had and will spread the word...... Thanks again! Toni Stevens and Georgie Porgie Brenham, Tx submit your own hoof boot story...   Don't miss the opportunity to have a photo of your horse in the 2008 EasyCare Calendar! If you have a good quality photo of your horse using any of our products please submit them to us! You have until September 15th. 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. 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 Be safe on the trail, Brian Mueller EasyCare, Inc. email: bmueller@easycareinc.com phone: 800-447-8836 web: http://www.easycareinc.com