Natural Hoofcare or Barefoot Hoofcare
There are generic terms being used to describe the care and use of barefooted horses in all disciplines known as "natural hoofcare" or "barefoot hoofcare." They are not only a horse hoof trimming method/barefoot...
Defining Transition
I spoke with a lady on the phone today that had pulled the shoes off of her horse a week ago. She said that when she rode him last weekend, he was sore and...
Five Things You Should Know If You Are Thinking of Pulling Shoes
When I decided to make the transition to barefoot I made a commitment to stick with it for six months. That was six years ago and I haven't looked back. Two of those horses...
Easyboot Cloud FAQs
The Easyboot Cloud is a multi-purpose therapy hoof boot that should be in every horse owner's tack box. Want to learn more about the Cloud? Take a look at these frequently asked questions to help...
Small Thing Sells His Soul to the Weather Gods (In Which We Don’t Make...
This horse did well at a tough 100 mile ride despite its rather alarming shoeing.
It's possible that Small Thing is in league with the weather gods. Last Saturday we were supposed to be galloping...
Balanced Hoof, Balanced Horse
Lateral or medial imbalances are fairly common and a symptom of uneven hoof loading. To treat them properly, it's important to understand the cause. The load is dependent on a horse's conformation and muscle...
A Thousand years of Rocket Science…
Of all the medieval inventions still in use today, can you think of a single one that has undergone less transformation than the horsehoe?
Photo above shows a selection of English horseshoes in the store...
Converting Shod Gaited Horses to Barefoot with EasyCare
Submitted by Anna Pittman, Team Easyboot 2012 Member
I learned to ride about six years ago. I started taking lessons on a Tennessee Walking Horse. I was 34 years old and clueless about horses. After...
Comparisons of Hoof Boots and Shoeing
Here are three basic reasons why you shoe a horse: (and a reason to use hoof boots and natural hoof trimming)
1. Protection or Prevent Excessive Wear:
Currently there are other types of hoof protection available...
The Top Five Barriers to Trying Hoof Boots
Reflecting on hoof boots. Photography by Lange Photography.
One of the things we researched in some detail before the EasyCare organizational retreat in January 2011 was The Voice of the Customer. We've spent a fair...