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Now is a great time to stock up on hoof boots if you need any. New inventory has arrived and the new incoming boots are updated and improved. In order to keep from shipping last years product to dealers, the remaining inventory has been placed into the Bargain Bin. Currently, there are Boas, Easyboots, Epics and Soakers. 
Don't miss this chance for a really great bargain. If your horse uses boots this is a great opportunity to get your next set or have a couple of spares. There is nothing wrong with these boots, in fact if parts wear out or break you can replace them with the newest parts quite easily. At these special prices, once word gets out they will not last long so don't spend too much time thinking about it!
If you get your order in soon enough you might also be able to get one of the free Get A Grip t-shirts. Just be sure to add the size you want into your shopping cart prior to checking out.
During the month of March EasyCare is going to be expanding the Hoof Boot Upgrade program to include riding boots made by EasyCare. More information on this will be available in the March newsletter. You can subscribe by going to this link.
Today we did the EasyCare hoofboot fitting part of the 5 day Ramey/Bowker clinic in Tucson, Az. The clinic has been going really well and everybody is learning a lot - it's been great! I had a really rough job today (lol) - I got to show pretty pictures of endurance rides and talk about that and my horses. Yeah, it was pretty rough :). I also showed all of the participants how to put Epics and Bares on and shared a few tips. Most of the tips are here in my blog. You can find them by clicking on the categories in the left hand column by each subject as well as looking through some of the photo albums that are mostly in the left hand column. A lot more information can also be found on the easycareinc.com website.
The next two days will have Dr. Bowker speaking. I can't wait. Everybody said that the information he presents is excellent.
Luke is wearing Boas, and Duke is wearing Epics. Aren't they the cutest team of draft horses? They belong to Barney and Linda Fleming in Custer, South Dakota. Barney said that they have not worn out the Boas, they last and last. Luke takes a size 8 in them, and Duke is in a size 7 in the Easyboot Epics.
Here are a couple of photos of Denny with his horses. He uses Boa Boots on them.
"In my business, the right product can keep me AND my horses safe. Boa Boots
provide exactly what I need to take my horses onto unusual surfaces while I'm
entertaining, such as astro-turf for football games or paved roads for parades,
and even indoors onto linoleum or hardwood stages for special appearances. Boa
Boots have helped to keep me in business and I'm very grateful to have found
them."
Denny Chapman
Video of Clinton Anderson talking about using Boa Hoof Boots, and EasySoakers. It's several minutes long, and I couldn't shorten it because I don't think he stopped talking long enough to break it anywhere :). I'm glad he likes our boots!
Here are links to download the forms for all of the hoof measuring forms. They can also be found on the sizing page for each type of boot on the easycareinc.com website.
Download Easyboot, Epic, Bare hoof measuring form
Here is the first finished Hoofboot Measuring Form. This one has the size chart on it for Easyboots, Epics, and Bares. There is a place to record your horses measurements and angles if you want to keep track, or you can use it to figure out what size boot your horse needs.
We'll be adding measuring forms for the Old Mac's, OM G2's, and Boa Horse Boots as well. Check the website, and feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions!
I was surprised at how light the G2 felt when I put it on the horse, so
of course I had to get the scale out and weigh all of my boots. Just
for fun, I grabbed one of the metal shoes that would go on a horse
wearing these same sized boots. I was surprised to see that a regular
Easyboot weighs less than a metal shoe and the Epic is basically the
same -- the Epic I weighed was new. Once I modify it, I take the
plastic cleat covers off and cut the heal strap out which probably
makes it the same weight as the metal shoe all things considered. If
your horse takes pads with shoes, or a wedge then the weight works out
to be about the same as any of the boots do.
St. Easy Old Boa
Croix Boot Epic Bare Mac G2 Boot
Size 1-F 1 1 1 4 1
Weight 13 9 1/2 13 3/4 16 1/2 16 1/2 16 3/4
in Ounces
Thought I'd give Chief a chance to try out some Old Macs G2's and Boa Boots before taking him out for a ride in them. I took some photos and experimented with the video function on the camera (first time) while he ran around in them. The video isn't great but it shows how he moves in the boots. I think he did pretty well in them. He has size 4 G2's on the fronts and size 1 Boa's on the hinds.
Here is Luke and Duke, from Spirit Horse Escape, in Custer, South Dakota--working in their Boa Boots!
Luke and Duke also happen to be pasture buddies with Weaver :)
If you need to replace a part on one of your EasyCare boots, you can go to this page to see what accessories and replacement parts are available for your particular boot. Most things on the boots can be replaced. I remember one time when I was getting my Easyboots ready for a ride, and my dog came in and ate the screws! 
We have a great new program worth kicking our heels up about! You can trade in your old non-EasyCare brand hoofboots and get a new pair of Easyboots, Epics, Bares, Old Mac's, Old Mac's G2 or Boa Hoof Boots for 50% off!
Here are the details
This is a link to the form you'll need to fill out if you'd like to take advantage of this special program.
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