"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.)
Thanks to hoof care practitioner and EasyCare Dealer, Pat Beebe of Florence, Montana for sending in this fun picture!
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!
404 - Someone who is clueless. From the Web error message, “404 Not Found,” which means the document requested couldn’t be located. “Don’t bother asking John. He’s 404.”
Adminisphere - The rarified organizational layers above the rank and file that makes decisions that are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant.
Alpha Geek - The most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group. “I dunno, ask Rick. He’s our alpha geek.”
Assmosis - The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard.
Blamestorming - A group discussion of why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.
Body Nazis - Hard-core exercise and weight-lifting fanatics who look down on anyone who doesn’t work out obsessively.
Chainsaw Consultant - An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee head count, leaving the top brass with clean hands.
Chip Jewelry - Old computers destined to be scrapped or turned into decoration. “I paid three grand for that Mac and now it’s nothing but chip jewelry.”
Chips and Salsa - Chips = hardware, salsa = software. “First we gotta figure out if the problem’s in your chips or your salsa.”
CROP DUSTING - Surreptitiously farting while passing thru a cube farm, then enjoying the sounds of dismay and disgust; leads to PRAIRIE DOGGING..... (Prairie Dogging - When something loud happens in a cube farm, causing heads to pop up over the walls trying to see what’s going on).
Cube Farm - An office filled with cubicles.
Dead Tree Edition - The paper version of a publication available in both paper and electronic forms.
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Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?
Okay, Now that your horse is barefoot and you now own a nice pair or even several pair of EasyCare hoof boots, what use do you have for iron shoes? Bill Campanelli, an EasyCare Hoof Care Practitioner Dealer and owner of Hoof Tech of Fair Haven, VT had an idea....
If you just can't get going in the morning without that cuppa joe don't worry! That coffee you crave is packed with more than just caffeine. It's actually good for you!! In fact, recent studies gathered by the National Coffee Association from the research arms of universities, such as the Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of Medicine at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden, suggest that coffee can combat or stave off a number of ailments, including type II diabetes and Parkinson's.
Coffee Fast Facts:
Coffee contains more powerful antioxidants than green tea and red wine.
Coffee increases stamina and can reduce muscle pain during exercise.
Coffee can improve your handwriting and help you write more quickly.
Coffee has been shown to improve memory!!
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.
EasyCare Dealer Reps, Cathie Hook and Debbie Schwiebert had the privilege of recently meeting Joe Camp at a Pete Ramey clinic he hosted last November in Valley Center, CA. While there they learned that he was writing a wonderful new book. Now Joe Camp is one step closer to the release of this new book titled, "The Soul of a Horse". The book is slated for release in April but you can secure your copy now and receive an autographed personally inscribed bookplate as well as one-third off the listed price! Joe is a strong proponent of Natural Hoof Care and has lots of terrific information on his website. Check it out and reserve your copy today!
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."
We received this picture from Sally Hugg, one of our Hoof Practitioners.
So, is this the hoof boot of the future?
Hoof Care Practitioner Patrice Sager of Lost City, WV sent these clips in from You Tube and they really do say it all. Educating your clients is key to selling hoof boots. EasyCare has an excellent website for educating yourself, clients and sales staff in order that they may truly understand the significance of the barefoot lifestyle; how and why EasyCare hoof boots and Comfort Pads are used and why they should play a part in every barefoot horse's life.
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!
Check out this cartoon of a horse who takes matters into his own hooves!
Well here we are 2008! As usual we all tend to make some New Year's resolutions. 63% of people are faithful to their resolutions and 67% make three or four resolutions. Whatever your resolutions are for this year we at EasyCare wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year. We are looking forward to lots of exciting things here at EasyCare in 08' so fasten your seat-belts cause here we go.....
Abraham Lincoln-
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."
Wouldn't you like to work a shorter work week? Garrett-- EasyCare's President has been reading The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss. I found this video on Bnet and thought it was pretty interesting. Click here to check it out. I would settle for a 4 hour work day!
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up
in each other.
Burton Hillis
We have two photo albums that dealers are welcome to use. You may use the entire albums as a slideshow, or use individual photos. These albums were put together to show the great variety of things that can be done with EasyCare hoof boots. EasyCare boots have been used in so many ways - to help horses with hoof ailments, horses compete in endurance, policework, rodeo, barrel racing, hunter/jumper, parades, trail riding, driving and in many other equestrian activities.
The first album is "EasyCare Hoof Boots In Use". Click on the link to view the album. If you would like to download a zipped file of the album, click here .
The second album is "Easyboots In Action - Endurance Riding". Click on the link to view the album. If you would like to download a zipped file of the album, click here .
We have a LOT of new and great photos from the last year that need to be added to these albums. When we get them updated, we'll let you know. In the meantime, if you have a photo that you would like included please email it to Karen. Thanks!
Remember that the EasyCare website also has a media page for dealers. If you need images or charts and layouts of any of our products, you can find them here.
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.
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all..
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
The largest single breed horse show in the world is going on right now in Columbus, Ohio! The All American Quarter Horse Congress is much more than just another horse show. The show includes a number of special events in addition to its AQHA, NSBA, NRHA classes, including performances of the Professional Bull Riders Tour, its popular Freestyle Reining, educational Lecture and Demonstration series, 
Quarter Horse Racing, and the famous Million Dollar Stallion Avenue. The show runs from October 6th - 28th where the show receives more than 16,000 horse show entries and will house more than 8,500 registered American Quarter Horses during its three-week schedule. The Congress attracts more than 650,000 people to the 
Columbus area, bringing more than $110 million to the central Ohio economy. Best of luck to all the competitors. Don't miss this amazing show!
Can't make it to Ohio? Check out the virtual tour of the show!
"You can see what man made from the seat of an automobile but the best way to see what God made is from the the back of a horse"
Charles Russell
Western Artist
1864-1925
9/25: Danielle is enjoying her trip immensely. Her 3 horses realized that they are not going home anytime soon and are more relax now. Her 
2 dogs are very happy to run and to be free. This month has been amazing for her. People are extremely nice and helpful. Maybe too much sometimes …. She slept on the front lawn of a hospital and enjoyed hospital food for breakfast and a warm shower. She slept in front of a monastery where monks took the vow of silence, she made sure her dogs were silent too. She had to cross barriers and rivers and roads and small freeways. She encountered a heavy rainstorm, and was lucky that 2 older men helped her to move her tent and all her stuff to the village’s barn and took cover there. One admirer tracked her down and offered her a pound of fine chocolate, offered by the chocolate master himself when he heard of Danielle’s journey. One lunch, she sat at a table of a small restaurant, and the whole village was there speaking with her. The restaurant owner invited her and gave all the leftovers for her dogs who were simply in dog heaven! Journalist are catching up with her, so more people are saying that they saw her in the local newspaper. She is now in the Lyon area, and continuing her journey towards Spain. The weather is still fairly good. Danielle is absolutely happy and one with herself as she was expecting to be.
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 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 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 .
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.
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!
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!
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