May 2013 Newsletter: Garrett Ford testing the prototype EasyShoe.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by Newsletter Archives

Dear EasyCare Customer,

- Garrett Ford updates you on the testing success of the protype EasyShoe in the last weeks before it goes to market.

- Alayna Wiley announces the 2013 Easyboot t-shirt Slogan Contest.

- Sossity Gargiulo discusses negative palmar/plantar angle - what causes it and can it be fixed?

- Daisy Bicking's May case study is on a horse with navicular disease, ringbone, a bowed tendon, a coffin bone fracture and sidebone.

- We celebrate Ernest Woodward, our May Dealer of the Month.

- The EasyCare website has a new boot fitting assistant.

- We announce the current month Read to Win contest winners.

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April 2013 Newsletter: Garrett Ford puts out a call for a unique intern opportunity.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Newsletter Archives

Dear EasyCare Customer,

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- Garrett Ford puts out a call for a unique intern opportunity.

- Pete Langford shares his initial experiences using Easyboot Gloves on a journey across New Zealand.

- We announce the April Read to Win Contest results (that means a free pair of boots to three winners).

- Jennifer Waitte reviews horse heaven on Earth, aka The Bay Area near San Francisco.

- We celebrate Green's Feed, our April Dealer of the Month.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchased your boots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

 

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March 2013 Newsletter: Garrett Ford: The Best of Both Worlds - A Hoof Protection Device That Still Allows The Hoof To Function As A Bare Hoof

Monday, March 4, 2013 by Newsletter Archives

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Dear EasyCare Customer,

EasyCare Article Image- Garrett Ford previews a hoof protection device currently in testing that just might be the best of both worlds.

- We announce the March Read to Win Contest results.

- Daisy Bicking's March case study is on a foundered barefoot pony.

- Sossity Gargiulo cracks the code on hoof cracks.

- We celebrate Asa Stephens March Dealer of the Month.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchased your boots.

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February, 2013 Newsletter: The Polarization Between Booted/Barefoot and Shod.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 by Newsletter Archives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear EasyCare Customer,

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Garrett Ford writes a pithy review on the polarization between booted/barefoot and shod.

Kevin Myers reveals four things you need to know, including the most aggressive customer special in EasyCare history.

Daisy Bicking reviews her experiences as a speaker this year at the International Hoof Care Summit.

Jennifer Waitte introduces us to Mustang Lady, Alyssa Ratke.

And we celebrate Tack Room Too as our February Dealer of the Month.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

 

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January, 2013 Newsletter: Easyboot and EasyCare Top Ten of 2012

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 by Newsletter Archives

Dear EasyCare Customer,


Garrett Ford writes about the year in review for 2012.

Daisy Bicking reviews a case study of an insulin resistant horse.

Amanda Washington writes about lessons learned in the last year.

Kevin Myers demonstrates the use of the Easyboot Glove in snow.

And we celebrate the newest dealers to join the EasyCare network.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

 

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December, 2012 Newsletter: Garrett talks about his discoveries of maintenance hoof trimming

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Dear EasyCare Customer,

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Garrett talks about his discoveries of maintenance hoof trimming.

Daisy reviews the condition of contracted soles in hooves.

The December 2012 dealer of the month is Crazy Horse Saddles & Tack.

Alayna reviews the new 'The Barefoot Horse' book by Lucy Nicholas.

If you're looking for some deeply discounted holiday shopping, go to our Bargain Bin. Make sure you do it on or before Friday, December 21: the EasyCare offices will be closed until Monday, January 7, 2013.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

 

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November, 2012 Newsletter: Garrett Ford reflects on a year of racetrack participation

Thursday, November 8, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Dear EasyCare Customer,

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Garrett Ford reflects on a year of racetrack participation.

Daisy Bicking reviews her recent hoofcare clinic from a customer perspective.

Beth's Western Wear is a new company starting off an EasyCare dealership with a bang.

And Lucy Trumbull gives us a quick review of slow-feeder small mesh hay bags that help reduce wasted hay in the paddock.

If you're not already signed up for our monthly customer e-newsletter, do so so now - we'll perform a drawing from our subscriber list on November 30 for a brand new iPad mini.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

 

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October 2012 Newsletter :: Garrett Ford: I'm Going To Hell

Thursday, October 11, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

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Dear EasyCare Customer,

Garrett Ford recaps the steps towards his latest invention.

Dawn Willoughby reviews the Hoof-Guided Method to barefoot hoof trimming.

Daisy Bicking offers guidance on how to best winterize your hoof care program.

And our dealer of the month is Jeannie Wright from Wright Hoof Care.

We're giving away an iPad at the end of the month. All you have to do is sign up for our monthly newsletter, and you're automatically entered in the sweepstakes drawing on October 31, 2012.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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September 2012 Newsletter :: Psychotic, Wild, Hell-Horse Wins The Tevis Cup

Friday, September 7, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

 Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Garrett Ford tells the story of the $100 horse that won the Tevis Cup this year.

Dawn Willoughby reviews the Masterson Method of equine bodywork.

Daisy Bicking discusses the effects of hoof capsule distortion.

And our dealer of the month is Gwynedd Saddlery in Irma, Wisconsin.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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August 2012 Newsletter :: Easyboots and the Tevis Cup

Thursday, August 2, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

 It's the Tevis moon and Garrett Ford shares some Tevis facts you might find interesting.

Daisy Bicking summarizes the role and function of a dry lot.

Our Let's Go! contest is fully under way on the Easyboot Facebook page. Where did your Easyboots take you this summer? How about a three-day trip for two to The Resort at Paws Up in Montana?

Our Dealer of the Month is Tack Shack of Ocala in Florida. Share in their success.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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July 2012 Newsletter :: Beautiful Biltmore with Honor, Tevis 2012

Monday, July 2, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Garrett Ford reports on his bumpy ride at the Biltmore event this year.

Daisy Alexis Bicking explores the relationship between posture and performance.

Tevis 2012 is just four weeks away and we can apply boots for you.

Dealer of the month is a company who believes in investment in the community.

And there are two new videos on the Glove Back Country. There are also a few Red Gloves still available.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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June 2012 Newsletter :: Red Easyboot Glove & Glue-On, Easyboot & Epic Enhancements

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

This month, we announce a very limited edition of red Easyboot Glove and Glue-On.

The best just got better: we launch a revised Easyboot and Epic with a new buckle and improved tread pattern.

Join us in welcoming hoof care practitioner Daisy Alexis Bicking to our lineup of monthly bloggers. She kicks her blogging off with a discussion on experimentation.

Our dealer of the month is Wild Hearts Hoof Care. You will definitely want to get to know Sossity and Mario.

Carol Crisp takes the Easyboot Glove Back Country on Mounted Patrol and gives her second video review of the boot.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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May 2012: Hoof Boot Inventions, A Skeptic's Review of the Glove Back Country

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

This month, Garrett Ford pauses to reflect on hoof boot designs and evolution.

Roger Rittenhouse, a self-confessed boot skeptic, reviews the Glove Back Country.

Dawn Willoughby reports on a barefoot racehorse experiment, and our Dealer of the Month is Happy Feet Horse Care.

Dennis Summers has released a new e-book on training the endurance horse - it's worth the read.

Is it time for new stirrups? We've got a newsletter special for the month of May offering a 15% discount on all standard aluminum and nylon stirrups. Check out the special in the right sidebar.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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April 2012: Back Country Available Now, Easyboot success at USA Time Trials

Monday, April 2, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Garrett Ford celebrates Easyboot's win and Best Condition award at the USA Endurance 100-mile Team Time Trial in Texas last weekend.

Kevin Myers points you to four areas of information about the Glove Back Country, including a video review by Carol Crisp.

Dawn Willoughby discusses tips and tricks to combat the effects of diet on the health of horses.

Debbie Schwiebert introduces a must-read article on hoof loading by Gail Snyder in Natural Horse Magazine.

We welcome three new dealers to the EasyCare distribution network.

And Team Easyboot 2012 member Anke Schreiber reports on a hoof trimming clinic she recently attended in Germany.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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March 2012: Easyboot Glove Back Country Launch, Rehabilitated Feet, Dealer of the Month

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

It's March and it's all about the luxurious new Easyboot Glove Back Country. Much of this month's newsletter is dedicated to the details of the latest addition to the EasyCare hoof boot lineup.

Garrett Ford tells all about his opinion of the new boot.

Kevin Myers summarizes four things you absolutely need to know about the new boot.

Alayna Wiley writes the first public review of the new boot.

Dawn Willoughby's popular blog returns this month with an aritcle on rehabbing OTTB feet successfully.

And our Dealer of the Month is Amanda Beno Marsh from Mountain Top Natural Hoof Trimming Service.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice, no matter where you purchase your Easyboots.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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February 2012: Crossing a Hoof Boot With a Racing Shoe

Monday, February 6, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Garrett Ford offers a sneak peak at the latest collaboration in the EasyCare stable. Prepare to be excited.


There's a sneak peak into the biggest hoof boot launch of 2012: the Easyboot Glove Back Country.


Dawn Willoughby writes about the successes of managing Thoroughbred feet.


Natural Horse Magazine gave us permission to reprint two fascinating articles written by Gail Snyder on managing and preventing thrush.


Dealer of the Month hails from South Africa: Easyboot SA owners know and love the sport of endurance.


Customer Photo of the Month is Phyllis Mattox. An avid boot user and tireless promoter, Phyllis uses two types of boots on her horse.


Have you applied to be a member of Team Easyboot 2012 yet? Have you filled out our Ultimate Boot Survey yet?


Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice.


Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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January 2012: Biggest Natural Hoof Care Moments of 2011

Monday, January 2, 2012 by Newsletter Archives

Happy New Year! 2012 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for EasyCare with a couple of new projects in development.

This month, Garrett Ford summarizes the highlights of 2011.

Dawn Willoughby shows us what winter should really be about.

Our Dealer of the Month is Natalie Herman. To know her is to admire her.

And our customer photo of the month is all about embracing wintry climes.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice. You can also contact one of more than 100 Team Easyboot members across the world.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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December 2011 :: Making New Tracks, Darn I Wish My Horse Didn't

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 by Newsletter Archives
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Dawn Willoughby demystifies Clicker Training and shows its not just for trick ponies.

Our dealer of the month is a heartwarming story about Matt Jenkins. It is a great way to close 2011 with. And our customer photo of the month is a tip of the hat to a team of Shetland Ponies at the 13th Australian Masters Games.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice. You can also contact one of more than 100 Team Easyboot members across the world.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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November 2011 Newsletter :: New Hoof Boots & Direction for 2012

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by Newsletter Archives
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Bryan Baire of Palmetto Farrier Service is our dealer of the month. He succeeds in melding the booted and shod worlds in a way we can all aspire to.

Did you know the Tevis glue-on boot success rate was 99.3%? Read about what we did to assure a booting triumph.

Our customer photo of the month is a tip of the hat to Team Easyboot member Gene Limlaw and photographer Kevin Lange.

And Kris Goris writes a humorous piece on the economics of going from shoes to boots and how it might affect certain areas of public spending.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice. You can also contact one of more than 100 Team Easyboot members across the world.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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October 2011 Newsletter :: Easyboot Gluing Tips and Tricks for Wet and Cold Weather Conditions

Thursday, October 6, 2011 by Newsletter Archives
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Dawn Willoughby talks in interesting detail about the role of the frog in the health of the barefoot hoof.

Susan Gill and Jenny Moncur take on the Shahzada - quite spontaneously.

Our very own Debbie Schwiebert reports on her week-long mentoring experience from the road. Shoein' Shop is dealer of the month. And our customer photo of the month will make you want to get out onto the trail in Wyoming and just ride.

Do you need support in making boot choices or troubleshooting? You can contact us at the EasyCare offices for free advice. You can also contact one of more than 100 Team Easyboot members across the world.

Please keep in touch: our goal is to help you succeed with EasyCare products and your booting needs.

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