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$500 in product to the winner!
Finding creative ways to display and educate customers about product is a big part of retail sales.
If you are proud of how EasyCare products are displayed by your company, please send us a photo at marketing@easycareinc.com and a brief description of how you educate customers about hoof boots. The dealer with the best display will win a $500 store credit!
Contest ends November 31, 2008. Open to domestic and international dealers.
EasyCare just received in a large shipment of boots! We have a strong inventory in Epic, Bare, Easyboot, Grip, and Old Mac's. The Boa boots are currently back ordered in sizes #1, #2 and #5 and will be available in January. Small, 1/2" Comfort Pads and Easygaiters are on the way and due in by the end of the month. Please do not hesitate to call your dealer representative for more details.
Christmas shoppers will be out and about before you know it. Stock up now on EasyCare's great selection of hoof boots, saddle packs, stirrups, sheepskins and much more!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Photo by MICHAEL GALLACHER/Missoulian
It's taken years of training to prepare Jay DeHart for his career in natural barefoot hoof care for horses. DeHart believes that horses can survive quite well without horseshoes.
STEVENSVILLE - A couple of years back, Jay DeHart decided he wanted to learn how to shoe his own horses. So he signed up for classes with a certified farrier in Bozeman and began to study the craft.
The more he learned, the less sense it all made. DeHart's 20 years as a mechanical engineer probably had something to do with that. He knew a thing or two about physics, energy conversion and fluid dynamics. And as he learned how nature had intended a horse's hoof to expand and contract to absorb its weight as it moved across the landscape, and that movement was vital for its circulatory system, the idea of confining the hoof within a metal shoe seemed strange. A horse's hooves are meant to act as shock absorbers. Putting a constrictive metal shoe around the hoof is about the same as putting a board in the springs of car, DeHart said. The hooves can't absorb that force when they're shod, especially with a rider, he said. Mechanically, it just didn't make any sense to me. I thought there had to be another way. DeHart's search led him to a Missoula bookstore where he discovered a book by natural hoof/horse care guru Jaime Jackson. After years of studying wild horse hooves - which, of course, aren't shod - Jackson developed techniques to mimic what he'd seen. Now, horse lovers like DeHart and his wife, Q, are embracing the idea of letting their mounts go barefoot.
The couple's three horses - an Arab, a draft/quarter horse cross and a miniature - are all without shoes these days. Q takes her Arab on long rides into the rocky Bitterroot Mountains without even the protective rubber boots that are recommended for the newly barefoot mounts. My horse goes everywhere barefoot,Q said and her feet look beautiful. The more riding you do, the tougher they get. It takes some time for a horse's hooves to readjust to their shoeless environment but that doesn't mean horse owners have to give up their trail rides or hunting trips. While a horse's hoof is getting stronger through regular trimmings, diet and exercise, its owner can outfit it with rubber boots when it ventures out of the pasture. The shoes cost about $100 a pair. The DeHarts have found that front hooves are usually the ones that need the most protection.
It does take some time and patience to make the switch, Q said. Horse owners can also help their mount's hooves adjust with a diet low on sugar (put that sweet feed away), making sure they get plenty of exercise, and adding about 4 inches of pea gravel around the water trough. The gravel stimulates the hooves and the horse's feet respond. Pea gravel works wonders, DeHart said. DeHart is currently working through the intensive two-year process to become a certified natural hoof practitioner through Jackson's America Association of Natural Hoof Care. I've almost completed all my training, he said. Working with mentors and peers, I've learned how to trim a horse's hooves to resemble the wear patterns of wild mustangs.
Through mostly word of mouth, DeHart has been finding work around Montana. Every horse presents a different challenge. DeHart's first visit includes a mustang trim and sometimes some advice on how a horse owner might be able to improve the living conditions of their steeds.
A horse's hooves mirror what's going on above, he said. Trimming is only about 10 percent of this. I often can offer some information that will help steer owners in the right direction for improving their horse's environment. The cost for keeping a horse barefoot is comparable to shoeing, he said. While every horse is different in how often they'll need to be trimmed, DeHart said the average is about once every five weeks. Right now, he charges $40 a trim.
Horse owners who want to learn more about natural hoof care might want to circle March 29 on their calendar. The DeHarts will host a workshop that day at the Bitterroot Valley's Sapphire Event Center in Corvallis. The cost for admission is $30 in advance, $40 at the door. We're planning on offering a lot of information to people, he said. Hopefully people will get interested. For us, it's all about having healthy horses. That helps everyone in the long run.
They're new, they're universal (Western or English) and they're here at EasyCare!
Made of a waterproof and breathable rip-stop nylon shell, with a fleece lining that extends from edge to edge. The weighted corners allow for the best stay-put rump rug in the endurance world. Elastic drawstring cinch cord on each side also allow for easy roll-up and storage while riding. These new rump rugs are easy to cinch up and easier to attach to your saddle. They measure front to back 31" and side to side 50 1/2".
Battle, Hayward and Bower ltd, located on a five acre site in Lincoln, is the United Kingdom's leading manufacturer and largest wholesaler of equine, animal health and pet products. They are EasyCare's exclusive distributor in England (they distribute product to tack stores and hoof care practitioners) and were first established in 1832. Battles was incorporated in 1933 has over 170 years of experience!
Battles manufacturers over 1,000 products ranging from hoof oil, saddle soap, herbs, supplements & more! On the wholesaler side they have 7,000 items in their product line with items ranging from wormers, to grooming, to supplements and much more! They take pride in their next day delivery service and their cutting edge systems.
I had the pleasure of meeting a number of the Battles employees while at BETA in February of this year. 
We are expanding our international presence, and they have been very instrumental in getting the EasyCare name known in the UK. Thank you, Battles!
Chris Freeman, International Dealer Rep
EasyCare was in Birmingham, England at Beta International earlier this week. We had a very successful show supporting existing UK distributors, New Equine Wear and Battle, Hayward and Bower. We also had the opportunity to meet several potential new dealers and distributors in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Natural hoof care and the use of hoof boots is taking off all over the world, EasyCare plans on giving horses and horse owners the best Edge in alternative hoof care.
Sharon O'Brien-Lykins of HorseDesigns.Com in Penn Valley, California created this fun video of her trimmer, Michelle Smith, of Nevada City, California.... Here is what Sharon had to say, "She (Michelle) trims about 200 horses around here and is an excellent trimmer. I used to trim my own horses but got too busy and I'm so happy to have heard of her! She recommends the EasyCare products and Hoofjack, to her clients, too."
EasyCare has a very broad advertising campaign to promote our products and dealers. If you are not on our dealer search you may be missing out on potential business. Here are just a few magazines where you will find our advertisements...
Take some time to check and see if you are listed on the dealer search, it may just help you sell more boots. Remember, these are just a few magazines where you will find EasyCare ads, don't miss an easy opportunity to have a customer locate your store.
The Black Heritage Riders are going strong as Miles Dean and Sankofa along with Reggie Gough make their way on a journey riding horseback from New York to LA! Miles Dean, executive director of the New Jersey-based non-profit organization set out on a 6,000-mile trek from New York to California in September. The 58-year old elementary school teacher is on a mission to educate people about African-American contributions and achievements. Dean tries to average about 30 miles each day he is on the road and he hopes to reach California by February, which is Black History Month. Hoof Care Practitioner Carrie Christiansen of Browns Mills, NJ provided Miles horses with a good trim, boots and education on booting. Dean's horse sports Old Mac G2's in the front and Easyboot Epics behind, all with Comfort Pads. Check them out in action and click here to track their progress!
I ran across this article on retail forecasting on the SAS website. The article "Demand Forecasting in Retail" by Michael Gilliland. Explains although there are challenges when it comes to forecasting, that ultimately the objective of any retail business is to have the right product, at the right time and in large enough quantities. Remember forecasting your sales helps EasyCare forecast our sales, in the long run it helps everyone keep items that are in demand, in stock. Click here to read the entire article.
The comfort pads you sent for me to try on my ringbone horse "Beene" are working wonderfully!! He is sound on all surfaces. Ed and I will certainly tell our "BenTheyre" trail riding readership that we like the pads. The article due next (for Jan 08) is going to talk about our observations on the trend to natural hoof care... utilizing the innovations in hoof protection with increasing trend of travel trail riding hoof care needs. I purchased a "hoofjack", tools, and 3 sets of Bares to test for "real use" for the article. Our farm site is www.bentheyre.com. Readers really like to go to our site if we have some little extra info for them to find when they visit. We are thinking maybe a listing of the items we liked best...
Thanks again for the pads!
Vanessa Waters
Laminitis Pain might originate from a different source according to Stacey Oke, DVM MSc. This article just in from the Horse.com . EasyCare has lots of options in hoof boots and Comfort Pads for horses in pain or in need of some extra support. Keeping a laminitic horse comfortable and walking, along with expert hoof and veterinary care is paramount for recovery. Seeing is believing; check out this clip sent to us by Hoof Care Practitioner, Sally Hugg of Oroville, California of a foundered clients horse before and after with EasyCare's Epics and Comfort Pads.
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We are working on some new point of purchase displays for our dealers. Here is a preview!
Soon after I purchased Miss Bear Cat (Kitty) 10 years ago as a Western Pleasure Show horse, she was diagnosed as having navicular syndrome, though x-rays showed no real damage. We went through all the typical pads, egg bars, bute but nothing seemed to change things much.
In time Kitty became my trail horse and we enjoyed our Sunday morning rides within the limits of her ability. She would weave left and right down hills, tread cautiously and slowly on hard ground. Eventually she would not stand to be shod in the back because of the difficulty bearing the weight on the front during the process. So Kitty became barefooted in the rear using Easyboots for trail riding.
I found great interest in reading the stories of barefoot horses and navicular syndrome on the EasyCare website and decided a few months ago to give Kitty one last chance to heal naturally. It has only been three months but Kitty has almost fully recovered. She stands squarely, does not point and will allow all of her legs to be held and trimmed.
In her Easyboot Epics front and rear we are off every week for a fast paced trail ride outpacing the horses she always trailed behind. I truly believe that she is passed any problem she has had and I know we will be back at the shows this fall.
Thank you Easyboots. Seeing her in no pain was worth all of the effort!
-Martin Todt
Bensalem, PA
It's great to hear from end users when they have found ways to use our products in ways that can help their horses. Below is a comment from a rider who is in the EasyCare Hoof Boot Contest (currently placing in the top five) who just recently attended the recent Pete Ramey clinic in California. Comfort Pads are a great accessory item to sell with our EasyCare hoof boots! If you'd like more information on them or would like to place an order, please contact your sales rep.
An important point I got from the clinic is to use my boots more. I have really
only been using the boots for competitions and going barefoot the rest of the
time at home and on training rides. I did notice that sometimes my horse seemed
to be a little foot sore and a little short strided but I just kind of put it
aside thinking it was better to "toughen" up her feet and I would never get her
hoofs hard and develop thicker soles by using boots.
I found out I was
wrong. What would happen is that my horse would start to walk toe first. Not
super obvious but I could tell. Pete implies that as soon as your horse starts
walking toe first you start going backward in hoof development. He said I would
actually develop a stronger, tougher, better developed hoof using boots and
having a properly loaded hoof with a properly working hoof mechanism then
gimping along barefoot..
So, that's the main thing I am going to do...to
use boots more around home. Also you have to use the foam pads. That I did
already and I think they are great.
Lauren
The winner of the contest to name the new boot is...Pete Ramey! Pete was the only person to suggest the name Easyboot Edge.
It took a lot of time to narrow the names down. We had nearly 1600 names submitted, in which over 1200 were unique (not duplicated). We narrowed them down, then voted, narrowed down and voted some more. Discussed which ones we liked or didn't like, and why. Then FINALLY we decided on the Easyboot Edge!!!
We will be rigorously testing the new boot and only when we are satisfied that it passes all of our tests will it be released to the public. We look forward to updating you on the status of the Easyboot Edge!
Don't forget, applications are still being accepted for Team Easyboot, for those that are interested in helping out with the testing process.
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 .
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.
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!
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.
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Below is an email and pictures that I received from a woman whose mother is living out one of her life long dreams! Check back, as I am hoping to get updates!
Danielle’s journey.
I am writing on behalf of my mother Danielle. She rides horses since a child. She is 61 years old. She has only one leg following an accident when she was 35 years old. She is now on a trip across France starting from Alsace, near Germany, and planning to go all the way to the Cathar country, Carcassone area, Spanish border, and back home. The trip will last about 9 months. She is traveling alone with her 3 horses and 2 dogs. The 2 mares are pregnant and one of them will deliver her foal in April, while still traveling, but almost back home. Her horses are barefoot for over 2 years now. She already went 500 km. But her horses, especially the male, were in pain to be barefoot. We rushed an order of Easyboot Epics to be delivered to an address nearby where she was camping. Since then the horses are going without complaints and seem to love the boots. She already did more than 100 km with the boots and counting. She sleeps outdoors, near lakes if possible. Has solar batteries for her cell phone and recharges her batteries for her camera on a base with a crank. As for her food supplies (animal and human), she carries 4 days worth and must make it to a village by then. So far so good. But on an earlier expedition, about 4 years ago, she starved and started eating what her dogs were bringing back, or what she found in the forest. This time she is trying not to let that happen again, and keep her routes close by villages when the 3rd day approaches. She is enjoying beautiful sceneries. Meeting wonderful people. And best of all she is enjoying herself. Now with the Easyboot Epics, her journey can only go easier.
Nadia
8/28: She is by a river "riviere de l'oignon", enjoying the good weather and the forest. One of her mare is wearing 4 boots epic. The male is still refusing to wear them, but it is just a matter of time.... Yesterday Danielle crossed a village and a woman offered her a room in her house because she heard of her and wanted to talk to her about this experience. But Danielle politely declined and went to set up camp in the forest. This experience is to be one with nature and prove to herself that she can do it. The local newspaper was looking for her but was not successful, maybe next time.... Danielle is trying to understand how to use her email with her cell phone. Once she'll be able to do that, she can email us photos and text directly that I will translate into English.
To be continued....
Nadia
EasyCare, Inc. has selected Hufshop as the new German distributor for all EasyCare hoof boot items. The Hufshop will carry the full line of hoof boots manufactured by EasyCare and will include Easyboot, Easyboot Epics, Easyboot Bares, Easyboot Grips, Old Mac's, Boa Horse Boots, EasySoakers, Comfort Pads and the majority of each hoof boots’ accessories. The HufShop was established in 1999 by Claudia Baldauf-Jung and Bernd Jung. Both have been using hoof boots since 1994. They are committed to helping customers find the best hoof boot for their horse. The Hufshop already has both dealer and consumer websites in place. Please visit the Hufshop website at http://www.hufshop.de/ or http://www.hoofshop.com/ for more details. EasyCare is very excited about this new partnership and is looking forward to better serving horse owners in the German and European marketplace. EasyCare, Inc. has been a leader in the hoof boot industry for years, beginning with the invention of the Easyboot back in the early 70's. Since then, the need for boots has grown tremendously as more and more horse owners see the healthy advantages of pulling shoes and switching to natural hoof care. EasyCare is excited about being part of this growing trend. For more information about hoof boots or natural hoof care please call EasyCare, Inc. at 1-800-447-8836, e-mail: admin@easycareinc.com or visit our website at www.easycareinc.com.
Tucson, AZ August 23, 2007 Press Release:
Do you have feedback on any of our EasyCare hoof boots designs? Ideas to make a product better? Problems you are seeing or things that are working well for you? We would love to have your feedback, both pro and con. Feedback from our dealers and customers helps EasyCare to improve its products.
If you have feedback please click here.
Thank you for your continued support!
Horses have hoofs to carry them over frost and snow; hair, to protect them from wind and cold. They eat grass and drink water, and fling up their heels.... Such is the real nature of horses.
Chuang Tzu
EasyCare, Inc. and the Equine Sciences Academy are pleased to announce that EasyCare will be offering a total of eight first-term scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to the Equine Sciences Academy. Four scholarships will be awarded to the Fall 2007 class, and four to the Spring 2008 class.
Each scholarship has a $1,000 value and will be applied toward first term tuition. EasyCare will reimburse the student for the scholarship amount once they have successfully completed their first year studies.
Applicants must first apply to and be accepted into the Academy. Once accepted, students may apply to EasyCare. Recipients of the first-term scholarships may also reapply for a second scholarship in the spring. In the event that a student receives a second scholarship, the award would be applied to the second term tuition.
As the field of natural hoof care continues to grow, so will the demand for qualified professionals. EasyCare is excited to be able to assist those looking to make natural hoof care a career. We are currently working on expanding this new scholarship program to include additional programs and organizations that educate and train qualified applicants in the natural care of horse’s hooves.
For more information and application requirements, please contact the Equine Sciences Academy at: http://www.equinesciencesacademy.com.
Information about the Academy:
The purpose of the Equine Sciences Academy is to educate students in all key aspects of the care and custody of domesticated equines based on the study of the life of the wild horse.
A university format includes comprehensive studies on all required coursework, practical instruction, rigorous testing, and practical exams. The goal of the Equine Sciences Academy is to be the most comprehensive and professional training program in natural horse and hoof care available.
The program will basically follow a distance learning university format, with the exception of required practicums. The program is designed as a two year course, but actual completion time may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, scheduling, ability to pass all required elements before progressing, prior experience etc.
EasyCare Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to provide the equestrian community with the best and most innovative hoof boot designs and alternative hoof care products. Our goal is to be the leader in alternative hoof care products and to provide a high level of consumer education which will empower equestrians to improve the lives of their animals. Our vision and values guide our actions and, taken together with our actions, reveal who we are. They include:
Customers. Customers are the lifeblood of our business. Our highest priority is quality customer service and ensuring total customer satisfaction.
Authenticity. We are committed to being authentic in all that we do. We strive to be open and honest with others and to “keep it real” when it comes to our products and our communications. Being authentic builds trust. It demands integrity.
Courage. It takes courage to be innovative in alternative hoof care, and in our lives. We encourage those who are driven to attempt new things and move in new directions.
Empathy. We care deeply about those who may use our products. Our primary goal is to help equestrians improve the lives of their animals. We must be attentive, patient, supportive and caring in our relationships with them.
Learning. We believe in continuous learning. An environment committed to continuous learning is focused on innovation, invention, imagination and improvement. It is centered on the search for truth. It expects mistakes, learns from them, and keeps moving forward. Continuous learning strengthens our team, improves our services, and builds community.
Respect. We believe in treating our customers and team members with respect. This is consistent with a search for truth and with helping others. It is the basis for relationships based on caring and trust.
Teamwork. Our employees are the most valued assets of our company, they are essential participants with shared responsibilities in fulfilling our mission. We recognize that the quality, motivation and performance of our employees are key factors in achieving our success. We want our organizational structure and culture to promote employee involvement, open communication, teamwork and cooperation.
Consistency. The fulfillment of our commitment to our customers and to ourselves requires that we strive for consistency in all that we do.
EasyCares very own Karen Chaton will be at the 53rd Tevis Cup this coming weekend. Karen is in charge of the photo part of the webcast, but if you know Karen you will also find her answering questions, foaming, fitting and fixing boots. If you are attending the event say "hello" to Karen, and let her know she is doing a great job! If you have never had the chance to look at a webcast, you should check it out. This years webcast is sponsored by Easycare and is it interactive... so you can check on see how and where riders and horses are, look at vet checks and even check out ride pictures! Tevis is a one day hundred mile event with over 185 participants and over 700 volunteers. Check the webcast
this Saturday July 28, 2007 to check on your rider or to just see what
is happening. Next year get involved and volunteer, without the
volunteers Tevis would never happen. Good luck to all the participants, be safe.
This story comes to us from Sally Hug a Hoof Care Practitioner, Dealer out in Oroville, California. Sally has some amazing stories and this is one of them!
The
donkey's name is "Rose" and she is owned by Anne Benoit of Paradise,
CA. Anne and her husband own a Christmas tree farm where people come
to cut their own tree. In addition to Rose, they have several other
donkeys and goats for the kids to pet and play with during the holiday
season when the tree farm is open.
Rose
has foundered at some point in her life, but gets along well with
regular hoof care. However, her real asset (no pun intended) is
participating in the annual "Donkey Derby" during the Paradise "Gold
Nugget Days" celebration of the discovery of the 54 pound "Dogtown
Nugget". Click here to learn about the event.
The
real challenge of the Donkey Derby is the obstacle course at the end
and I have been told that Rose is a pro at it. However, she needs
protection for her little hooves over the rocks and pavement on the
course- that's where the Epics come into the picture. With those EasyCare Epics on her feet, Rose should be a major contender next April!
Thanks again Sally for this great story. Stay tuned for more updates on Rose and how she does in the 2008 Donkey Derby!
Recently Russ, an EasyCare employee, had the opportunity to see Radar, the tallest living horse according to the Guinness World Record Book! Radar, sponsored by Priefert Ranch Equipment, was in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Radar stands 19 Hands 3 1/2" (6'7 1/2" at the withers) and weighs over 2400 lbs. Radar eats 18 lbs of grain, 40 lbs of hay and drinks 20 gallons of water each day!! He is a gelding, and was born
in 1998 in Iowa.
We just recently sent a survey to a section of our EasyCare Dealers. If you didn't receive it and are an EasyCare Dealer and would like to participate in the survey click on this link: EasyCare Calendar Survey.
We'd love to hear what you think! So far we've been given a lot of great ideas and suggestions to improve the calendar.
If you or one of your customers would like to submit a good high resolution photo to EasyCare for consideration, you may do so by going to this page on our website, or by emailing it directly to us.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey! We will discontinue the survey after it reaches a certain number of respondants. If you click on the link and it no longer works, please feel free to contact us at 800-447-8836 or email your dealer representative with your comments, or you may post them in our blog by clicking on the comments link at the bottom of each post.
EasyCare is currently working on its 2008 Calendar. Do you have, or know of someone who has, a cool picture for us to include? Just email it to us for consideration. We love seeing photos of our hoof boots in action!
Check out this fantastic sale (For EasyCare Dealers only) on our entire line of EasyCare hoof boots - now is the time to stock up on Boa Boots, EasySoakers, Easyboots, Epics, Bares, Grips and Old Mac's/Old Mac's G2! Sale ends July 31, 2007. Call us at 1-800-447-8836 with questions or for more information!
EasyCare was featured on the cover of three different magazines - in the same month! We have also printed a second addition of the EasyCare product catalog that has a photo from the same shoot as the cover of Trail Blazer. Boa Horse Boots were featured on the cover of Equestrian Retailer magazine. Inside the magazine is an article on hoof boots and many photos of EasyCare boots. Tack'nTogs has a great article about hoof boots and how the equine world has discovered the advantages of barefoot.
Our new comfort strap comes standard on the Easyboot Epic, Easyboot Bare and the Easyboot Grip. The comfort strap does not have metal teeth, is completely smooth against the hoof and has no sharp edges. Unlike the Easyboot shell, whose durability improves as it cures with age, the softer, more flexible material used in the backstraps can become cracked and brittle over time. Replace an old, cracked or torn comfort strap with a new, soft, pliable comfort strap anytime. No special tools (other than a screwdriver) required. Screws, washers and t-nuts included. Please specify Easyboot Bare or Easyboot Epic size when ordering. Not recommended for use in the Easyboot. If you are not currently carrying our boot accessories, you may want to check into it, your customers will thank you. All of our boots have replaceable parts, we don't make disposable products!
Pickup man and Hoof Care Practitioner Randy Hensley of Hensley Natural Hoof Care put the Easyboot Grip through its paces. Randy (shown here) gets the job done this past weekend at at a Bad To The Bone Tour Rodeo in Peru, Iowa. Randy is riding Frog his eleven year old Registered Quarter Horse gelding in the Easyboot Grip and EasyCare Comfort Pads. Randy also added an inch of double sided tape between the boot and hoof wall under the buckle as extra insurance against twisting. Randy said he couldn't be more pleased with the way the boots performed. He said the boots drew quite a bit of interest and left that day with a few new potential clients! Thank you Randy for this super testimony.
Debbie Schwiebert
For the past few months 
EasyCare customers and dealers have been testing the Dome Pads, and providing us with great feedback on them. The pads have been very well received!
Good news! The New Dome Pads will soon be part of EasyCare's Comfort Pad product line! The pads will be available to our dealers very soon! Watch for further details!
EasyCare had six fantastic dealers attend the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, CA. Action Rider Tack, Australian Connection, Christensen Saddlery, The Stagecoach West, Synergist Saddles and Valley Vet. Dealer reps Chris Freeman and Debbie Schwiebert were on hand at the EasyCare booth to support the dealers as well as educate the public on EasyCare's products with hands on demos allowing everyone a chance to get their hands on the various products. There was a tremendous interest in barefoot and the necessity of hoof boots. Debbie had a chance to get out and snap a few photos of some of our dealers and associates.
Be sure to attend the Western States Horse Expo, June 8-10, 2007 in Sacramento, Ca. It is the largest and most comprehensive equestrian exposition in North America. The complete line of EasyCare's hoof care products will be on display for viewing. Look for our EasyCare representatives Debbie Schwiebert and Chris Freeman in building B, booth 2715 along with the Equine Quality Alliance. Hope to see you all there!
EasyCare will be removing the user name and password protection from the Boot Camp Blog some time this week! This will allow the blog to reach a wider audience. Check back soon... and check back often for all our specials, product information and updates, and much, much more!
Have you ever wondered who is packing your orders? Boxing up your Easyboot Epics, Bares and Comfort Pads? Assembling your EZ Ride Stirrups? Well, here they are! Mike, Russ and Roger (left to right) are the warehouse team and take pride in the work they do for EasyCare! Great job team! Keep up the great work! Click on the pictures to enlarge.
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