Hey, Cowboy
I had a super-fun day today, got to go up to Cascade and ride with my gal pal, Linda, who is one of the managers of The Pink Flamingo Classic Endurance Ride. Not only...
Q&A – Should my horse have his frog and sole trimmed?
Customer Question:
My farrier is very conscientious and appears well trained with recent schooling. I’m puzzled by the fact that he trims the frog and some of the sole of the hoof. I ride my...
A Journey Back to How it is Meant To Be
Submitted by Kicki Westman, Team Easyboot 2011 Member
The reason why I started to use Easyboots was simply that I didnt see a good reason to shoe my Icelandic horse Vinur anymore. He was now an...
Hooves! It’s All Crystal Clear
HC Biovision reveals some incredible insght into hooves through an amazing technique called plastination. Dr. Christoph von Horst of Germany is the developer of this process which enables tissues to be preserved. There are several...
Barefoot Transitioning – What to Expect
A must read excellent article found in The Thoughtful Horseman for any one that's new to Natural Hoof Care and Protective Horse Boots, such as Easyboot Gloves and Bares by EasyCare.
In six months to a year, your horse...
Barefoot with a Percheron Draft Stallion
Submitted by Deb Jayne, owner of Mark, her barefoot Percheron Draft stallion.
I am 5 ft 2 in, 130 lbs and 46 years old. My equine partner is Mark, a black Percheron draft stallion who is...
Relief Is Just An Hour Away!
I recently posted about transition in my newest horse, Khopy. I decided to give him some longer-term support, by gluing on Easycare Glue-On Shells with Goober Glue.
I trimmed him just a tad (backed up...
The Frog: Bare Vs Shod
I rode a few horses barefoot the other day and out on the trail I ran into some hoof prints of a horse that was clearly wearing shoes. As I looked at the hoof...
The EasyCare Touch
I have been using Old Macs for my horse for years, first after a severe founder and, then again, after a laminitis issue from this crazy winter on the ice, which resulted in a...
Is a Booted Horse Barefoot?
I had the opportunity to attend the Functional Hoof Australian Conference last week in Melbourne Australia. The conference was packed with speakers that know the horse and the really know the equine hoof. The...