EasyCare Comfort Pads

If you are interested in testing some new EasyCare Comfort Pads please post a comment below telling about your horse and why you'd like to try these out and if you are willing to provide feedback or not.   Have you used EasyCare Hoof Boots before? 

Comments

[Kathy]

I have an aged gelding (24) who has very crooked feet (goes with the internal bones). He has done wonderfully going barefoot with a good barefoot trimmer and a move to a new state with better footing and more movement but he still has issues. I have decided to purchase boots and pads. My trimmer and I experimented with different boots and pads and I could see the pads offering a difference. I would love to provide feedback and will happily take photos as well. Thanks! Kathy

[Michelle]

Story is here:

http://www.chestnuthilldesigns.com/JoesFeetHistory.htm

http://www.chestnuthilldesigns.com/JoesFeetSidebySideOld.htm

http://www.chestnuthilldesigns.com/JoesFeetSidebySide.htm

http://www.chestnuthilldesigns.com/JoeVR.htm

I've been considering using pads for him, as I believe he needs some frog stimulation to help his digital cushion. When I lower his heels enough for frog contact, he is too sore.

Joe loves his Boa Boots!!!!!

Michelle

[Raven Flores]

Good Day,

This is the year, that I decided to try going barefoot!

For me...this is a huge step. I have heard so many things, both good and bad about going barefoot.

What convinced me to try going barefoot is the new Easy Care Bare boots. I really like the fact that the boot will "flex" with the hoof.

My cute pony is named Huginn. He is a 13 yr old Icelandic Horse gelding. He is about 13.2 hands tall and I think he will end up wearing size 0 Easy Care Bare Boots.

While searching for a natural trimmer, I came across Scott McConaughey's name on the Easy Care Inc. web site. Scott happens to live in my area. Last month, he came to my barn and trimmed my horse.

He suggested that I wait until the second trim to order my Easy Care Bare boots.

Scoot is coming out first week of March to trim Huginn. After this trim I will order a set of Easy Care Bare boots.

I would love to try the Easy Care Comfort Pads, because I have heard that they nicely compliment the Easy Care boots. That they will offer a soft cushion for my ponies' soles.

I would be more than happy to give you feedback on my Comfort Pad trial period.

Thank you very much,

Raven Flores
Roberts, WI

[Adam Till]

Would love to try out any new pads, since I'm always on the lookout for new options there.

My own horse has worn Epics for a little over a year, and they've worked very well. He's a 16.3 warmblood, with a past history of sinking founder and/or navicular (depends on who you believe). Sound now, but I still use boots for work on gravel.

I'd be happy to provide feedback, and already have a few months worth of video to compare against:

ie: www.easphotography.com/Horses/General/Jan07Xrays/EasybootLanding.jpg

Cheers,
Adam Till
Calgary, AB

[Lydia Lawson]

I have been riding in Old Macs boots now for two years with a horse who has had chronic flaring and dropped soles. Being barefoot has made a huge difference in both the shape and quality of her hooves. Four months ago I switched to Epic Boots after having a different horse's shoes removed By Pete Ramey at a hoof clinic. That is what he put her in and I really liked them. So now I have two horses in Epics. Pete highly recommended the use of pads with the boots and supplied me with a pair for her. I have also since padded the other horse and feel it is already helping her dropped sole problem. I would like to try out any new pads/products you have available and am happy to provide feedback. I have lots of photos of the hooves of all four of my horses both from the first trim out of shoes up until the present time. Thank you!

[Skoshie Davis]

My quarter horse had been shod and diagnosed as navicular for at least ten years by the previous owner. She was going to be put down as she was not rideable any longer. I offered to take her. The shoes were pulled and Easyboot Epics put on and we were trail riding within two weeks. We use the comfort pads and she is doing very well. Our trail rides are from 2 to 4 hours long and the boots and pads have been wonderful in helping her to recover.
I would like to test your new pads as the support seems to help a great deal in my horse's comfort. We have tried different pads and wedges under the frog and some seem to work better than others. I would gladly give feedback.

We have used Easyboot Epics on 4 horses and just got a pair of Grip boots that we like very much. We have also used Boa Boots and Old Macs. Thank you for your great products!

[Kelly]

I have a foundered mare and I am always searching for ways to comfort her. I am willing to give feed back. I can't wait to try them.
Kelly

[Tracy Browne]

I have a rescue horse (11 year old Paint that looks like Thoroughbred - 17 hands tall!) that has an extreme case of navicular. He has bone loss, calcification on his bones, and tendon damage. Very weak digital cushions and hard lateral cartledge (calcification?) We are trying to build up his digital cushions by walking him in boots and pads. We use Epics with Comfort Pads and the wedges duct taped to his frogs. He has come a long way since we pulled shoes a year ago - from laying down for most the day to cantering from place to place in his pasture now! I would love to try new comfort pads, as I am replacing them every 2 weeks in his boots. Thank you very much!

[Jerri Larsen]

I have a pony that has foundered, is IR and has Cushings.. I have tried about every boot and pad available... I would really like to try your pad.

I also have a Paso Fino that just foundered, we still don't know why... I need something desperately for her feet.

Thank you
Jerri

[Janet Saxon]

My 10 year old Morgan has been barefoot for 5 years, but was still ouchy on any surface but grass. I finally had a regular farrier trim him, since the barefoot trimmer didn't seem concerned. The farrier said he has great looking feet, but a very thin sole. Alarm bells went off and I began a search for answers. I found an incredibly knowledgeable group on the web and learned of Easy Epics with added pads. Also read Ramey's article on "Reversing Distal Descent", where he recommends pads. So a month ago I began this journey and am so happy with my Epics and pads. My horse is too! We drive and ride, and I use them whenever we do anything. So far, he is no longer picking his way over the territory! He seems happy to cooperate with my clumsy efforts at putting them on and taking them off. Plus, I'm excited about what the future holds as we see what differences this makes in his feet.

[JoAnn Schreffler]

Yes I would love to try the new pads. I have a saddlebred gelding (Comet-he is about 17) that has high heels in the front, and if I take them down he is sore, I am going to treat him with white lightning then Lysol diluted. Anyway I do have a pair of easyboot epics for him & I do need pads when I ride. He was sold to me as non-gaited, but now with the use of boots and pads, he does the most wonderful "Easy Gate" now I just wish I knew which one it was, LOL! Right now I cute peices out of a neoprene saddle pad. So I would be interested with trying these new pads. I would be willing to give feed back and take pics, as I do this anyway for his rehab page. ( http://www.hoofinit.org/gpage1.html )I would be interested in trying them for myown horse and if they work well, I have anew pad I can refer clients to.
THANKS
JoAnn Schreffler
Hoofin' It

[Jenny Edwards]

We have several horses with hoof issues who we have rescued including a Jasper, a 21 year old. He was left in a field for six years with no care and suffered recurring bouts of laminitis. His feet were in really bad shape and he has to wear boots 24/7 at the moment. I currently use padding made from anti-fatigue mats but would love to try the Easycare Comfort Pads. I keep photographic records for all our horses and would be happy to provide feedback. You can find out more about me and the horses (and natural horse care ;o))on my website: http://www.all-natural-horse-care.com

[Kristi Schaaf]

My goal is to do 50 mile rides barefoot/booted this year, and I'm still in the 'tinkering' stage on what boots to use. Currently I use Epics in front and Bares behind. My horse is quite sensitive to gravel, even through the boots, so pads for his comfort are a must, at least at this point. Plus, his digital cushion needs more stimulation, so pads play a crucial role in that also.

[Michelle]

I have a TWH mare who came to us a year and a half ago with shoes, very long hoof walls, and lameness. I had her shoes pulled immediately, and we have been battling white line separation and flat soles since then. She also has Insulin Resistance tendencies, and had a painful bout of laminitis last spring. During her laminitis attack, she was comfortable only when wearing her Boa boots with pads.

With a good diet and barefoot trim, she has improved immensely! But I think what we really need to finally get her feet in great shape is a lot more movement. I'd love to try your new comfort pads in her Boa boots and would be happy to provide feedback!

[Jean Whipple]

My horse Silk is a 23yr old Arabian who recently made the transition from regular pasture trimming to barefoot. He was always sore on gravel but otherwise sound. During the transition, the people on the barefoothorsecare yahoo group made a good case for boots and pads and I decided to try Boa boots. They made a huge difference in Silk's comfort during the transition and he is still in them for riding. He will come running to have them put on.

I'd love to try the pads too as he is still not comfortable on hard ground or gravel and I'd love to see if the added stimulation of the pads helps his feet more than just the protection of the Boas. I can happily provide feedback.

[Leslie Cobb]

Hi there,
I have a 6 year old OTTB that I've owned for 6 mos. He came barefoot (but not natural trimming), with a great deal of neck/back tension/body sensitivity and needless to say, a bad attitude towards work. He has been barefoot trimmed for the past 4 mos. He has low underslung heels, weak digital cushions, neg p3 on the hinds. I've just started booting him with epics/comfort pads on the fronts and possibly thinking of booting and wedging some pads for the hinds. I also have a 12 year old hunter pony that has been barefoot for 4 mos and after reading more info on transitioning hooves, I'm thinking of booting/padding her for a time just to see if there is a differenc. Leslie Cobb

[Yvonne]

I have two horses that I ride in EasyCare boots with pads. One wears Epics and the other now wears Bares. They love them! My riding options are primarily limited to paved roads or gravel hardpan roads, and my horses live on terrain that tends to be softer, especially in wetter months. The boots and pads are imperative in certain situations, depending on their current hoof form and conditions at the time. My horses appreciate them for the added comfort on terrain they may not be acclimated to, while I appreciate that plus the conditioning they offer to the frogs and soles. I would love to try out the new EasyCare Comfort Pads, and would be happy to provide feedback.
Thanks!

[Terri Plake]

Dear Dr. Teskey,

Hi I’m Katie!
I am 11 years old and a registered appaloosa. I am so beautiful and a really good girl. I used to be a show horse and won lots of ribbons for my girl. But my front feet started hurting so bad I couldn’t walk. For 6 years I took drugs so my feet wouldn’t hurt so bad. And then the vet was going to send me to horse heaven but thank goodness at the last minute he changed his mind because I am such a good girl. My new friend Terri found me at the garage sale at my old house. A sign on my stall said “Free horse – must keep shoes on front feet.” She loved me at first sight and said that maybe she could help my feet to feel better. She took me home. I am such a lucky girl. I am alive and my feet feel better every day. My friend took my high heel shoes off and it made my feet feel better right away. No more shoes. Instead I wear these boots with rubber in them. My heels were too long and natural trimming is helping to heal my hurting feet. And I am learning to walk all over again because I walk toe first. But now I am doing good. In my boots I can walk without limping. My feet are tiny even though I am a big girl. I wear size one in easy boot epics. I wear some rubber pads in them but I want to try your new comfort pads. I want to see if they will help me get better faster. My people friends are excited for me to try them because they are trying to help horses like me who don’t have long to live. We can get better the natural way with patience and your boots and pads could be the key in our recuperation. Please send some to me Katie right away and I will be grateful and I will tell you what I think. Terri said that she could send pictures to you.
Thank you,
Love Katie.

[Karen Bennett]

These pads sound great. My paint mare is 22 yrs old and she is IR-cushings which makes it hard for her to heal and grow a foot. She foundered badly 2 1/2 years ago and we have been struggling since. Havaing long toes and high heels for 20 years has made it hard to get her foot where it needs to be. Also she has osteo arthritis on her coffin bones. She is the world to me and I am always on the outlook for find something to help her.

[lynn Berghs]

Hi--I have a 24-year-old Arab gelding who I'd like to be able to go barefoot--in the past when we tried, he became laminitic and as a result has been shod constantly for the past 7 years. I own a pair of Old Macs which we use when he loses a shoe or needs a shoe pulled, as he most recently did, but one of his feet is chronically, underrun, thin-soled and crumbly despite good-quality trimming, shoeing, and nutrition. I would be very interested in test-driving a new type of comfort pad to see if we can get him comfortable enough in his boots to go shoe-less! Thank you.

[Elizabeth Cunnane]

I have 2 ponies who I am now trying Easy Boot Bares with. Mapgie was transitioned to barefoot 5 years ago using Old Macs. I have now started using Easy Boot Bares for the springtime. We have such wet winters here in Ireland and the horses live out most of that time. I like to use boots in the Spring until their feet harden up again and the ground dries up. Most of our trails are on gravel. My other pony Polly was with another owner temporarily just recently for six months and that owner had her shod. I have now taken the shoes off and she is also wearing Easy Boot Bares. I would love to try out some comfort pads and would be very happy to give you feed back. I use size 1 & size 2 Bares.

[Elizabeth Cunnane]

I have 2 ponies who I am now trying Easy Boot Bares with. Mapgie was transitioned to barefoot 5 years ago using Old Macs. I have now started using Easy Boot Bares for the springtime. We have such wet winters here in Ireland and the horses live out most of that time. I like to use boots in the Spring until their feet harden up again and the ground dries up. Most of our trails are on gravel. My other pony Polly was with another owner temporarily just recently for six months and that owner had her shod. I have now taken the shoes off and she is also wearing Easy Boot Bares. I would love to try out some comfort pads and would be very happy to give you feed back. I use size 1 & size 2 Bares.