Hand In Hand
Lisa and I crossed the finish line at Tevis hand in hand for the third year in a row. Although the results won’t show it, Cyclone and Fury tied for first place. Lisa and...
The Top Six Ways to Increase Your Chances of Losing Glue-On Boots
If you want to see the time and resources invested in gluing Easyboot Glue-Ons litter the trail behind you, there are a few key modifications to our recommended protocol you'll need to undertake. These...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Your Boots
Several people have approached me about reusing Easyboot Glue-Ons, asking if it's possible, safe, effective, etc. Although EasyCare does not recommend it, the short answer is yes, you can reuse them. When I do...
The Trailhead: Where All Great Adventures Begin
I am thrilled to introduce myself as the newest member of EasyCare’s team of bloggers. I first met the Ford family when I was just getting into endurance riding (circa 1989) and Amy Ford...
30 Years of Booting
OT Kid Curry, AERC Hall of Fame and 9-year Regional and National Champion. I credit his 9,100 career miles to Easyboots. We were "booten" before booten was cool.Upon returning to endurance in 2012, I...
Giving My Horse the (EasyCare) Boot
The following are excerpts from an article by Laurie Knuutila of Fairbanks, Alaska, that she wrote for her competitive trail riding newsletter.In the past issue of this newsletter, I promised to report on my...
Complacency (And Why You Shouldn’t Have It)
Submitted by Carla Richardson, Team Easyboot 2012 MemberComplacency. Defined as "self satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies." Hmm. Well ok, I'm guilty.Some of you probably know that my horse...
Horse Hoof Boots Through the Years
Submitted by Karen Bumgarner, Team Easyboot 2012 MemberGo back through the endurance time tunnel, way back, to 1977: my first year of endurance riding. I was fresh off the racetrack, Thoroughbreds and ponyhorses. And...
Last Ride of the Season, and Why I Love Gloves + Pads
Two weeks ago I loaded up Topper and headed out to the last endurance ride in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, Owyhee Hallowed Weenies. We drove the two hours south to Steph Teeter's place...
Bonus Fun at a ACTHA Ride for This Team Easyboot Member
By Martha Nicholas, Team Easyboot 2012 MemberA gal should not have so much fun at a ACTHA ride. I headed down to another ACTHA (American Competitive Trail Horse Association) competition. This one was down...