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April Newsletter

EasyCare, Inc. Newsletter Dealer Newsletter April 2008 in this issue :: April Special :: Update on Granite Chief :: AERC Convention and Tradeshow :: Easyboot Epics versus Easyboot Bares :: 2008 EasyCare Interactive Catalog! :: Team Easyboot Event Calendar :: Going Barefoot Saves Blue   We are excited to announce the addition of our new "spokes-horse" to the EasyCare website! Click here to get a preview of Granite Chief on our newly redesigned home page. Look for Chief on other pages. He's been very busy learning English so that he can tell you all the great things he knows about EasyCare products! Read more about Chief in the rest of this newsletter. Everyone knows the best way to help cure your Spring fever is to do some shopping! Stock up now on your customer's hoof care needs for Spring. Be sure to check out our new interactive online EasyCare catalog. Our 2008 EasyCare Hoof Boot Contest off to a great start again this year! Click here to see the results so far. It's not too late to sign up! Be sure to check out our individual product pages as we have recently added the ability to handle customer reviews. If you have used one of our products and would like to submit a review we'd sure appreciate it!

April Special 10% off and a free Point of Purchase Dispaly! Purchase any combination of 8 Easyboots, Epics, Bares or Grips and get 10% off of your normal price* and a free Point of Purchase display! Hurry while supplies last! *Discount on 8 boot combination only. Domestic Retail Dealers only. AERC Convention and Tradeshow Live Hoofboot Demonstrations The Reno Convention Center allowed EasyCare to bring Karen Chaton's horse, Chief, inside the booth. For the second year in a row, he did a great job assisting with boot demonstrations! Chief also received recognition from AERC (American Endruance Ride Conference) for reaching 7,000 miles in the 2007 ride season. The majority of his miles have been in EasyCare hoof boots! This photo shows Chief walking around the tradeshow and visiting with the closest thing he could find to another equine. He quite enjoyed getting to shop and visit with the other vendors - especially the ones with feed samples! click here to see the EasyCare event schedule 2008 EasyCare Interactive Catalog!    NEW! Browse through an interactive version of our printed catalog, with direct links to the items in our online store! Team Easyboot Event Calendar      learn more about Team Easyboot...

Update on Granite Chief 7,000+ miles and still going! By Karen Chaton I sure do like keeping all of my endurance horses barefoot. It sure has simplified things - no more shoeing schedule to worry about! It has also been so good for their overall health and well being. I use Easyboot Epics, Bares and regular Easyboots on Chief and my other horses. I boot all four of his feet for his endurance competitions. In the last year or so I started using the dome shaped Comfort Pads and found that to be a great combination especially on the really hard packed and rocky rides. learn more...   Easyboot Epics versus Easyboot Bares Which one is for you? One question we get pretty frequently is whether or not somebody should use Epics, or Bares on their horse. learn more... Going Barefoot Saves Blue from the Customer Help Desk Blog Click below to learn more about this heartwarming story of a horse named Blue who had the most severe case of navicular that the barefoot trimmer had ever seen. Blue's owner had always wanted to try the barefoot method and decided to go for it. learn more...

Be sure to check in on our blogs. We have a new fun blog contest going right now that you can enter for your chance to win one of our new Easyboot bags! 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, Brian Mueller EasyCare, Inc. email: admin@easycareinc.com phone: 800-447-8836 web: http://www.easycareinc.com

March Newsletter

EasyCare Boot Camp Dealer Newsletter March 2008 in this issue :: March Special :: Boot Repairs with EasyCare :: The Wild Horse, A Model for Trimming? :: EasyCare Trivia Contest :: Meet Team Easyboot Member :: Attention Hoof Care Professionals :: EasyCare Testimonials Dear Dealer, Wow, we are already into March! I have noticed as I get older time seems to pass more quickly. Only a couple of weeks until spring (March 20th) which is a good time to check your current inventory, place an order and pick up some new items. Although EasyCare is known for our hoof boots, we also have some other great products as well; stirrups, stowaway packs and sheep skins saddle covers to mention a few. I am always surprised when I talk to a dealer, who has not picked up our top selling boot, the Easyboot Epic. The Epic has been out since 2005. We took a great boot in the Easyboot and made it better by removing the inside cleats and adding a gaiter. If you have not added the Epic to your line up, you should bring it in for spring. The results will speak for themselves! Make sure you take the time to check out the Dealer Boot Camp blog. This is your blog, so if you have suggestions on what you would like to see, let us know. We update the blog four times a week, so make sure to check back often for educational information and some great sales found only on the blog. It's not too late to join the 41 people in our $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest! With already more than 2500 miles ridden, we're kicking off 2008 to a great start. Enter the competition to win your share of the prizes. Click here to see the current list of results.

March Special 10% off Stowaway Packs and Sheepskins! Warmer weather is upon us, make sure you have Stowaway packs and sheepskin saddle covers, noseband covers and cinch/girth covers in stock for Spring. Our packs are a great way to have a "no- bounce" ride with maximum storage and minimum bulk, these packs will work for every riding style. During the month of March you will received a 10% discount on all packs and sheepskins, with no limit on either! Offer only valid for domestic retail dealers. The Wild Horse, A Model for Trimming? by Yvonne Welz of The Horse's Hoof The wild horse model is often considered synonymous with natural hoof care and barefoot trimming-but is this always the case? We explore some comments and various points of view from some of the leaders in barefoot trimming today. AANHCP founder and American's natural hoof care leader Jaime Jackson set the original standard of the wild horse model. Jackson writes, "At first thought, there is a tendency among many horse enthusiasts and professionals to reject the wild horse hoof as a model worthy of emulation. This is understandable. What business does a 'wild' hoof have being on a 'domestic' horse? More often I hear, 'What applies to wild horses doesn't apply to domestic horses, because domestic horses aren't wild and they don't live naturally... Full story... Meet Team Easyboot Member Todd Hezeau Team Easyboot member Todd Hezeau and his mare completed their first 75-miler at the Freezer Burn Ride in February. His mare sported Easyboot Bares the entire ride. Full story...

Boot Repairs with EasyCare Do it yourself tips! Do you need a little extra help fixing a customers boot? Be sure to check out our boot repair page. Just pick a topic to view the step by step repair instructions. Learn how to install a gaiter on an Easyboot! We're always adding new material to the site. So if you don't see what you need be sure to check back or let us know what you'd like to see. While you are checking out our videos, make sure your dealer information is listed in our dealer locator, so retail customers can locate you. Learn More   EasyCare Trivia Contest Enter for your chance to win a pair of Easyboot Edge hoof boots! learn more... Attention Hoof Care Professionals   Now is the time to Fill Your Truck!   With warmer weather upon us make sure your trucks are stocked as well as the one above (Pete Ramey's). Contact Debbie to Fill Your Truck or if you just have a question. 800-447-8836 Ext 2224. EasyCare Testimonials Win a pair of Easyboot Epics!!! We love to hear about how our hoof boots have helped our customers. If you've got a story be sure to share it with us. Remember, submitting a testimonial gives you a chance to win a pair of Easyboot Epics. All you have to do is email us your story and photo. Each month we review the testimonials that come in and pick our favorite one! Be sure to check out all of our testimonials

Here are some links you may find helpful.   EasyCare Repairs Easyboot Repairs EasyCare Events Educational Articles Hoof Care Practitioner Lookup Dealer Look Up EasyCare Blogs EasyCare RSS Feeds EasyCare Catalog 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: admin@easycareinc.com phone: 800-447-8836 web: http://www.easycareinc.com

February Newsletter

Boot Camp Dealer Newsletter February 2008 in this issue :: February Special :: EasyCare Helpful Tips :: EasyCare Event Schedule :: EasyCare Expands Donations Program in 2008! :: EasyCare Trivia Contest :: Meet Team Easyboot Member :: Let's hear from some Team Easyboot Members :: New to Barefoot and Boots Horse Owner Testimonial Dear Dealer, We hope you're well on the way to creating a great, safe, and successful 2008! Our trivia contest is still underway! Don't wait, click here to learn how you could possibly win one of ten pair of the new Easyboot Edge boots! EasyCare now offers a 30 day money-back guarantee! If you are not completely satisfied with our products 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. Take a break from work and check out the newest EasyCare blog - the Team Easyboot Blog! Feel free to submit comments and ask questions if you'd like.

February Special Buy eight boots and get a free point of purchase display! During the month of February if you purchase a combination of eight Easyboots, Epics, Bares or Grips you will receive a free Point of Purchase display. Not only will this display help showcase your easycare boots it will look great on your countertop. Make sure to check the Boot Camp blog often for other great specials and helpful information.   EasyCare Event Schedule Come and see us at the following events....   EQUINE AFFAIRE, Jan. 31 - Feb. 3 WHEATBELT, Feb. 7-9 VSI (DEALERS ONLY) Feb. 15-16 EASTERN MOJAVE SCENIC ENDURANCE RIDE, Feb. 16-18 BETA, Feb. 17-19 ADVANCEMENT OF NATURAL HORSE CARE PRACTICES, Feb. 24-26 AMERICAN ENDURANCE RIDE CONFERENCE, Feb. 29- Mar. 1 learn more...  EasyCare Trivia Contest Enter for your chance to win a pair of Easyboot Edge hoof boots! learn more... Meet Team Easyboot Member Anne Carroll Team Easyboot member Anne Carroll has been using Easyboots for quite some time. It wasn't until her thoroughbred Frank arrived that she began to learn more about how good barefoot really is. Like many of you, my husband Greg and I have been involved with horses for a whole lot of years. Full story...

EasyCare Helpful Tips Click here to view a helpful tip from one of our Easyboot Epic customers.     EasyCare Expands Donations Program in 2008! EasyCare is committed to supporting the groups, organizations, and dealers who support them. EasyCare wants to give back in a variety of ways and has continued to develop and expand upon their existing donations and sponsorship program for 2008. Here are examples of some of the programs and groups supported by EasyCare: EasyCare recently sponsored the four day 2008 Equine Podiatry Weekend at Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Auburn, Alabama. EasyCare will be donating several pairs of boots to Natural Hoof Care Practitioner Barbara Taylor for use with projects involving worldvets.org EasyCare will continue donating boots to several equine rescue and rehabilitation organizations. Learn more... Let's hear from some Team Easyboot Members   Team Easyboot Members believe in EasyCare hoof boots and a barefoot lifestyle. Here's what some of them have to say.   I'm a big fan of the Easyboot product line, as they are an integral part of bringing a lot of these horses out of shoes comfortably. ~ Joel Means It is so gratifying to watch a horse that could barely walk go trotting off in the pastures. ~Sally Hugg Easy Boots have made going barefoot a way of life for me and my horses. ~Dawn Merrill I have always been on a quest to improve and find better ways to become a better horseman. Few have given me a better feel for the horse and its natural ways of movement and lightness gained from being barefoot and the use of Easyboots. ~ JB Rex But I started feeling uncomfortable about iron shoes and he was on his way developing navicular syndrome. Now he is sound and we enjoy long trail rides together. ~Ulrike Hermelin New to Barefoot and Boots Horse Owner Testimonial   From meat money to winning a trophy....   I bought my horse Quest in June 2004; he is a Standard bred originally from the racing tracks in Denmark. If you'd like to submit your own story to us along with a photo you too could be eligible to win a pair of Easyboot Epics! Click here to read the entire story....

Make sure to check our dealer search to make sure your information is listed and correct. Here are some other links you may find useful. EasyCare Catalog Hoofcare Practitioner Lookup EasyCare Dealer Lookup EasyCare RSS Feeds EasyCare Blogs 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

January 2008 Newsletter

Boot Camp Dealer Newsletter January 2008 in this issue :: 2008 Dealer Packets are on the way :: How Easyboots Saved Bryce Canyon for Bubba! :: EasyCare Event Schedule :: Team Easyboot Update :: EasyCare Trivia Contest :: How to know if you horse has problem hooves? :: EasyCare $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest