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Edges Going Strong

Here's another great story from a happy client, using the new Edge Boot :

We got the Edges yesterday and took an easy test drive about BG Lake last night. So  far we LOVE them! Incredibly easy to put on and adjust. We took one on the uphill rocky/muddy trails on the interior and they did great. Tucker was protesting not having rear boots on so we didn't do much more than trot, but so far VERY impressed. I really think EasyCare is on to something that will finally work for us!

Thank You Suzi, keep the great stories coming! 

EasyCare to Help Booting at Tevis

Press Release:  EasyCare, Inc. for immediate release:

EasyCare's president, Garrett Ford, will be on hand to help competitors fit, adjust and glue hoof boots on before the world famous 100-mile Tevis Cup Ride. Mr. Ford will arrive July 30th at Robie Park, and is taking appointments now for those who would like his help to ensure that their hoof boots are properly applied before the event. The ride starts on August 1.

the Tevis cup is the most famous of all endurance rides, and challenges even the best of riders. Numerous competitors will be riding in easyboot Gloves and Easyboot Glue-Ons over bare hooves including the 2007 winner, Jeremy Reynolds. While many riders have successfully competed at Tevis in hoof boots, EasyCare believes this will be the largest field of booted horses ever.

To make an appointment for your horse, please email  [email protected]

Best of luck to everyone at this great event.    

Neal Glass Original Easyboots!

                                                                                                                                                                     Look at these old Easyboots!  These pictures are from Randy Winter of Max Tack, an EasyCare dealer in Longmont, Colorado.  The mother of a friend of Randy's said she had some really old Easyboots and was nice enough to give them to him.  Turns out, these boots are originals from Neal Glass.  Boy, Easyboots and EasyCare have sure come a long way!

Thanks Randy for the great pictures!

Glove Boot for Gymkhana

We received a wonderful email about the performance of the EasyCare Glove boot in gymkhana arena work. This is very exciting to hear from customers.........

"I don't have a question, but would like to comment about the Glove boot for gymkhana. I never really felt comfortable using any boot for speed events, but then I purchased the Glove and have really put them to the test. I ride seven gymkhana events at high speeds and have not had any problems with the Glove boot. I am so impressed and would recommend them to anyone riding speed events. Of course, good fit is really critical."

Toody Binder

Golden, Colorado

Thank you Toody, for the wonderful recommendation and for choosing EasyCare Glove boots for yourbarefoot horse.

TV Commercial with Old Mac Boots

EasyCare's Old Mac G2 boots were recently used during the filming of a TV commercial in Sydney, Australia!   The commercial was filmed at Central Station in Sydney and featured knights jousting in the Old Mac boots.

Thanks to  Michelle in Yetholme, Australia for sending the video below to EasyCare!  She said everyone is still talking about how great the boots were, they sounded fantastic on the tiled floor.

 

Cornerstone Assisted Riding & Equitherapy

A few months ago EasyCare had the opportunity to donate some slightly used Easyboots to our friends at Cornerstone Assisted Riding & Equitherapy (CARE).  These hoof boots went to help some very special therapy horses named Dancer, Ike, Monty, Mr. Quickers, and Gabi. "They are each very special because they have the temperament to do the very challenging job of providing equine assisted therapy to our clients with special physical and emotional needs", says Wendee Walker of Cornerstone Equestrian Center.  Once the boots arrived Hoof Care Practitioner Jessica Armstrong stopped by to trim the horses and set them up in their new boots.  Thanks Jessica for making sure our equine pals were comfortable!

Cornerstone is completely run by volunteers and has been providing Equitherapy since 1985. They are located in American Canyon, CA.  Click here to learn more about their program.

      

Fits Like A Glove

  Karen Reeves sent EasyCare  these great pics of  her Mule Rosa in her fit kit shells.  She should be our poster child for the fit! The Gloves, our latest new hoof  boot design will be a must for her!

Numerous requests have been sent to EasyCare for the Glove Boot which is a form fitting, seamless boot that hugs the hoof and responds like a natural foot. The material this boot is made of stretches over the hoof and clings to the wall so as for little or no debris to enter the boot when riding in such conditions as sand and mud. The boot has no external hardware which means no replacing of cables. Studs an be used and are available for winter riding. If you have a horse that overreaches these boots have a faster breakover and as mentioned no hardware to catch on the front heel if you are wearing them on the hind feet.  

The Glove must be carefully sized and fitted to the hoof. Measuring in milimeters will make for the best most precise fit. The width and length of the hoof must fall into the same size catagory. In addition, these boots are sold individually. Which ever choice of boots you make, hurry and place your orders and get ready for some great summer riding! Happy Trails!

    

Customer Testimonial - Easyboot Edge

The following is a customer testimonial sent to High Performance Hooves, one of our Hoof Care Provider dealers located in Stevensville, MT.  They passed this along to us here at EasyCare! The customer is Barb Garten from Hamilton, MT.  She is pictured below with her horse Chester wearing Easyboot Edges.

"I just returned this evening from a five day camping trip into the Bob at Benchmark and Swift Reservoir west of Dupuyer - almost to East Glacier.  I LOVE the Easyboot Edge.  I was up and down steep canyons and rock ledges and the boots performed excellently-they are a breeze to put on - so much easier than any before.  Very clever design, so you may want to invest in a pair.  They are wonderful!  Beautiful trip."

~ Barb and Chester ~                

                                                                               

Swedish Hoof School Seminar-Tucson, Arizona

You have only 3 days left to purchase pre-event tickets at a savings compared to the door price on the day of the event. Go to this link to purchase your tickets, http://swedishhoofschool.com/ .

The seminar will be Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th. Ove Lind is traveling all over the United States putting on his seminars for the good of the horse.

You need to sign up and don't miss this opportunity for more knowledge about barefoot and horse health than you can imagine.  Hope to see you there!!!!!!

Cowboy Cisco Rides Again

Here's a great photo of Cisco and Karen Reeves sporting Epics on a cattle drive. Karen says Cisco wore his Epics and went through it with out a hitch. There were three other clients there and their horses also did well in their boots. Karen mentioned there was one shod horse who lost a shoe out on the range. Hope he had a spare Easyboot with him! It's nice to see the horses performing so well out in the work world with a few extra minutes that it takes to apply boots instead of being shod. Good Job you two, we at EasyCare wish we were out there with you!  

Dr. Bowker's New Facility Update

Just in case you haven't heard, Dr Robert J. Bowker's new facility near Lansing,  Michigan is up and running. The Center has been created with the lofty goals of becoming one of "The" globally recognized equine centers in learning, practicing, promoting and researching overall horse well-being through better nutrition, food and whole body health. Disseminating this information to the many horse-owners, farriers and barefoot trimmers and veterinarians around the world. These goals will be achieved, in part, through hosting "how-to" clinics of pertinent topics of routine horse health and well being geared towards the horse-owner of all ages and the veterinarian alike by invited local, national and international speakers.

They are also going to do boarding and have a Paddock Paradise track with lavish use of peastone!

For more information and to sign up for research updates go to www.coronavistaequinecenter.com

EasyCare wishes you all the very best in your new endeavors!

21 Year Old Tulip Does 20,000

Read this great article about Tulip, what an awesome accomplishment! Congratulations Tulip, from EasyCare! Maybe we can interest you in some of our hoof boots. We have several which are great for endurance!

Tulip, a Morab gelding who will turn 21 on June 21, is endurance riding’s most enduring equine, with 20,805 miles to his credit. He is the first horse in American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) history to surpass the 20,000 mile mark.
Tulip’s name? The rumor, according to Dr. Les Carr, Tulip’s owner, is that a bed of lovely tulips was nearby during Tulip’s birth. The 15.2-hand Tulip, registered as a half-Arabian by the Arabian Horse Association, is by the Morgan stallion Calamity’s Pizzaz, whose sire is from the Kingston line. His dam, Belif, is a granddaughter of Bu-Zahar, a son of Ferzon-Hall of Fame sire of National Champions.
Carr, of Somerset, CA, has amassed 46,460 miles of his own during his 24 years of AERC competitions. Both Carr and Tulip exemplify AERC’s commitment to valuing equine longevity. Although he has completed four 100-mile rides, Tulip’s specialty is the 50-mile endurance ride, especially when combined into AERC Pioneer Rides, which include at least three consecutive days of 50- to 55-mile rides. And the grey gelding’s not burning up the trail; he and Carr tend to finish towards the back of the pack in most competitions. “The AERC motto is ‘to finish is to win’,” noted Carr. “However, winning can be accomplished in different ways. One way to win is for the rider to make the decision to ride the same horse over a long period of time and place at the middle or tail end of the ride. This approach has been my choice.”
Carr’s horse philosophy has evolved over the years, and Tulip is his third horse to go over 10,000 miles. Carr credits starting slowly and carrying a lightweight rider—in Tulip’s case, junior Lainey Porter rode Tulip for his first few thousand miles of competition. “I sponsored and accompanied Lainey, who rode Tulip slowly and followed my strategies and lead,” said Carr. A pace of 5.5 miles per hour is another of Carr’s tenets. By not galloping or cantering, Carr plans to take nine to 10 hours to complete a 50-mile ride. To make that trail time easier on Tulip, Carr spends most of his riding time standing up in the stirrups. He allows Tulip to eat and drink pretty much continually along the trail, and carefully watches both Tulip’s intake and outgo which, Carr says, “provide significant clinical signs as to the condition of Tulip along the endurance trail.” Carr isn’t willing to take risks with his high-mileage horse. “If Tulip is even slightly off in his gait—even if the judges say Tulip could continue in the ride—Tulip and I load up and go home. Any sign of colic results in my immediately pulling Tulip from the ride and requesting immediate vet treatment,” said Carr. “My operating philosophy is that there is always another endurance ride to do, but not another Tulip.”Most years, Carr and Tulip would complete around 1,000 miles of competition a year. Their highest mileage year was 2006, when they completed 1,970 miles. Along the way, the pair have picked up numerous awards from AERC, including regional mileage championships and Pioneer Awards, even a couple of national mileage championships when he was ridden by Porter back in the mid-1990s.At age 74, Carr keeps himself in shape with bodybuilding and weightlifting when he’s not riding. At 5’8”, he keeps his weight at a trim 148 pounds. A practicing clinical psychologist, Carr considers riding “a mystical and spiritual experience.”

A stairway fall back in 1999 looked like it was the end of Carr’s riding, according to his team of doctors. But after a full year of recovery, he’s been back standing in the saddle for miles and miles every month, although his left leg remains slightly weakened. “I’m appreciative of Brent and Cheryl Johnson, who pitched in and rode Tulip for nearly 1,400 miles during my year off,” said Carr.

Carr has no plans to retire Tulip. The pair have already completed 670 miles in the current ride season. But Carr said that he and Tulip will no longer be doing as many five-day Pioneer Rides (250 miles over five days), instead focusing on one-day 50s and the three-day 155-mile Pioneer Rides.

“Life along the endurance trail is unpredictable, in line with our universe that is inherently chaotic and unpredictable,” said Carr. But the septuagenarian, who rides along with his wife, Jill, and her trustworthy mule, Walker, at his side, Carr hopes to ride Tulip as long as possible along the endurance trails.

For more information about AERC or endurance riding, please contact the AERC office, located in Auburn, CA, at (866) 271-2372, [email protected] or visit www.aerc.org.

Sweet Dreams

 

It  just doesn't get better than this! These are pictures of a newborn offspring of  Taskin, Gypsy Stallion, owned by Villa Vanners who resides in Oregon. Baby was born this past April and looks like he's real comfortable where he's at. The pictures were taken immediately after birth, the mare laid down, Baby trotted around and crawled right up into her lap. Mom and Baby are doing well and it won't be long before he's up and running around wanting hoof boots to sport around in. He'll be calling EasyCare wanting to know more about the line of boots available to him...which one will it be, hmmm... Epics, Bares, Boas, Gloves, Edges, Old Mac G1's or G2's ? Decisions, decisions..... Sleep well little one, see you on the trail one day... 

 

Customer Testimonial - Old Mac's

My horse has always been really sensitive on gravel trails and rocks.  His hooves are very flat and sharp rocks jab into his soles.  Replacing iron shoes every six weeks is too expensive and he often throws them.  I found the EasyCare website and his wide feet measured perfectly into the Old Mac's.  The first time I put them on him he was a completely different horse, so much happier!  Also, they noticeably improved his traction on the trails.  I love these boots, I would recommend them for anyone with any of these issues.  They fit my horse great and he's walkin around on the gravel like a champ! =).  Thanks for your help.

Michelle Rutledge

New Hoof Boot Accessories Page!

Check out our newly redesigned hoof boot accessories page.  You can go here to find replacement parts for all of our boots, including cables and buckles for your Easyboot Epic, replacement gaiters for your Glove or Edge boots or laces for your Boa boots.  You can also find great accessories such as the Power Strap as well as Adhere and mixing tips for your Easyboot Glue-On boots.  

The accessories are now organized by which boot style they are compatible with.  If you do not see an accessory listed in your boot style section, then it is not compatible with your boot style.  In need of Comfort Pads?  Just click on the boot style you have and we will show you which pads go with your boots!

You can click here to check out the new page.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the EasyCare Customer Help Desk at 1-800-447-8836 or email us at [email protected].

Tips For Our Boots

Just a friendly reminder for EasyCare boot owners, please be sure to check your hardware when you receive your new boots in order to be sure they have been sufficiently tightened from the factory. Also check them before each ride, it only takes a few seconds and will avoid any mishaps or loss of hardware while out on those great trails this summer! Happy Riding!

MAY CONSUMER SPECIAL WORTH $150.00

Every time you place an order for $150.00 or more (excluding freight) in the month of May,you will be entered in our drawing to win $150.00 in merchandise. This can be a credit applied to a May purchase, or a $150.00 gift certificate for a future order.

This special is valid May 1 - 31, 2009 and you can order via our website, the phone or fax. You can call us at 800-447-8836.....fax 520-297-9600 or go to our website.

Enter as often as you wish. Some restrictions apply and offer valid to retail consumers only.

Demo at River Ridge Farms

 

Come out and join the fun at River Ridge Farms in Ashboro, North Carolina on Saturday, May 30th from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. You will have the opportunity to attend live demonstrations featuring Patrick Totten (Personal Touch Horsemanship) and Don Vick, EasyCare Dealer and Hoof Care Provider.  Demonstrations will include Colt Starting, Trailer Loading, Round Penning, Desensitizing and Natural Hoof Care.  If you are interested in having your horse used in the demonstrations for Colt Starting, Trailer Loading or Hoof Care please contact Patrick Totten at 919-451-3467.  

Rodeo Time in Old Tucson

 Check out Stan and Cheryl of Pa Gotzin Kay Farm (In Apache means Mountain of Paradise), Dahlongea Ga. They rode their Missouri Fox Trotters, Gambler and Toby in our Tucson Rodeo Parade in February of this year. They came a long way for the event and they stopped by EasyCare to pick up EasyBoot Epics for the parade. Looks like everyone had a great time! Toby and Gambler stay barefoot and have been so for eight years. They use boots for riding and special events such as these. Thanks for the nice photo you two, or I should say you four!  See you next year!

Clinics Coming Your Way, Port Townsend and Sequim, WA.

There will be two Hoof Trimming and Boot Fitting Clinics held, one at 425 Cook Rd. Port Townsend, Wa., April 18 from 8:30 to 5:30. The second clinic will be held on April 25th at Cassidy Creek Ranch, 272 Cassidy Creek Rd. Sequim, Wa. For detailed information, directions and registration please call 360-582-0027 or 360-461-6199. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn how to recognize functions of the natural hoof and further understand the guidelines for natural hoof care and trimming.  The clinic will be headed by Chris Niclas, R.J.F. of Chris' Farrier Service. Chris (pictured here) is a Registered Journeyman Farrier and has been serving the Peninsula for fifteen years. He has studied with professionals such as Gene Ovnicek and Mark Plumlee, and practices equine podiatry with many highly regarded veterinarians. Chris is excited to inform and guide those who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skill of caring for the equine hoof, and learning alternative ways to provide support and hoof protection. You will be discovering the important role of the frog, recognizing natural foot functions, maintenance of the sound barefoot horse and evaluating lameness problems. There will be demonstrations and hands on participation for trimming, hoof mapping and printing. There will be hoof boots to see and help in choosing the right one for your horse. Call now and sign up everyone! Happy Trails from EasyCare!

Boa's and Epics..Making Magic's Life Easier

                                                                       I bought Magic (a Tennessee Walker) in May 2007 as a "shod" 12 year old horse.  In the fall of 2007 I decided to try  my shot at transitioning him to become barefoot.  At first I just rode him barefoot on softer trails, avoiding the rockier locations.  Since that was limiting, I began with the Easyboots in the spring of 2008.  I quickly fell in love with the boots.  I could ride ANYWHERE and still have a barefoot horse.  I started with the Boa boots because I was chicken that I couldn't manage the Epics...used the Boas till end of summer 2007, then got brave and tried the Epics.....love them all!  Now after a full year of first Boas, then Epics, Magic has become tougher and I can ride him barefoot on many trails in my area.  Knowing I can slip the boots on whenever in doubt, makes this ongoing process a breeze.

I now have a pair of Easyboot Grips also, which I love in this muddy spring riding season. Whether downhill, uphill or just plain sloshing through a mucky section, the Grips just hang in there, giving Magic firm footing and me peace of mind.  It's unbelievable to see that none of these boots have ever come off.  Some rides we have been through so much mud, I can't even see the boots!!  After digging the mud off, there they are!

I am now working on riding Magic barefoot, even more frequently, entering into our second year without shoes.  Thank you so much EasyCare for a great product and the services you offer!!  Recently I sent an Epic in to have a new cable put on.  In less than a week, I received the repaired boot!  I am planning on graduating to the new Easyboot Gloves..whenever my Epics wear out.  Might be awhile though, because these are TOUGH boots!  I guess that's the price you pay for making a durable product.

JUDY KOHL and MAGIC - Wilmington, OH    

2009 Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio

EasyCare employees, Cathie Hook and Tara Kelly attended the 2009 Equine Affaire in Columbus, OH April 2 thru April 5th.  The event was held at the Ohio Expo Center and housed a variety of vendors.  This was definitely your one stop shopping place for horse tack, saddles, clothing, jewelry, feed supplements and more.  This years show even introduced a Canine Affaire with vendors selling goodies for your favorite pooch!  In between shopping trips guests could attend a variety of clinics for both horses and dogs. 

Over 600 guests dropped by the EasyCare booth to see what was new.  Most people just had to see  our new boots, the Easyboot Glove, Easyboot Glue On, Easyboot Edge and Easyboot RX in person.  They were quite impressed with the new boots and loved the idea of the  Fit Kit!  Of course we had a lot of visitors just stopping by to tell us how much they love our products and to keep up the good work!

We also had the opportunity to see The Pfizer Fantasia A Musical Celebration of the Horse.  The evening displayed equines from smaller horse breeds through large draft breeds doing some pretty impressive stuff with their handlers.  From acrobatics to miniature donkey chariot races we saw it all!  If you missed it this time be sure to check it out next year! 

Remembering Ray Hunt

We at EasyCare would like to extend our sympathies to the Hunt family on the recent loss of their loved one Ray. The great and gentle person that he was inspired everyone who knew him or was familiar with his life in the equine industry. Ray dedicated his life to helping others and was known the world over for his pioneering methods. The clinics grew to epic proportions and Ray was there to help people and horses both domestically and internationally. Ray earned many recognitions for his achievements including the Top Hand Award, being inducted in to the California Reined Cow Horse Hall of Fame in 2004 and being named the first Western Horseman of the Year in 2005. He will truly be missed. You may visit his website at www.rayhunt.com.

New Easyboot Glove Boots

The Easyboot Glove boots are available through EasyCare ( the manufacturer) and also several of our dealers. Please check with your local tack stores or the many catalog tack stores to see if they have what you are needing. You can also go to our website and locate a dealer or practitioner who can provide product and knowledge at the same time.

The simplicity of the Glove boots make them the ultimate riding boot. No inside or outside hardware to deal with. They fit like a "glove"!!!!  That is what will help to keep debris, sand and mud out of your boots and make the journey much more comfy for your horse.

Please make certain to measure in millimeters for correct sizing. We also suggest one of our Fit Kits to minimize the back and forth freight costs of getting the wrong sized boots from the start. The Glove boots have a really great tread on them also to give you the needed traction for those out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere, stress reducing trails that we all enjoy! Half the stress relief is the fact that you have no hardware to deal with......you can put the boots on and concentrate on your ride.

EasyCare offers a 30 day money-back guarantee on all styles of our boots.....so I say...try them, you WILL  like em!  You can't lose, with EasyCare boots!

 

Mule in Easyboot Gloves

Here is a picture of "Box Car Willy" a gaited mule wearing his size 00 Easyboot Gloves!  Leslie Carrig, one of our hoof care practitioner dealers serving Carson Valley in northern Nevada sent us this picture.   Visit her website  High Desert Hoofcare for more information.  Thanks Leslie for the  picture!  Long ears in Gloves....awesome!