The Spanish Peaks Endurance Endeavour
What a privilege it has been for me being able to join Tennessee Lane, ride manager and dear friend, together with other well known riders for the inaugural Spanish Peaks 100 mile endurance ride...
Too Expensive for Most? A Great Trick to Keep Your “One in a Million”...
Many of us have had that one in a million horse that we wish we would have taken a bit better care of. We wish we would have saved his legs, we wish we...
EasyShoe Flex Success
Did you know that the EasyShoe Flex has been used by Adrienne Lyle and her horse, Salvino, to achieve the #1 Dressage ranking in the USA?Lyle said, "I am so thankful to have found...
Why Do We Do This? For Successes Like Squishy’s!
After 21 years of making hoof protection for the equine industry there are certain moments that have grabbed my attention and make everything worth the hard work and effort. The majority of these memories...
Week 1: And the Winner Is…
Congratulations, Norma! You won the photo contest this week!
This photo was taken in Le Raysville, PA, as Norma and her friend, Elizabeth, were returning from a trail ride. Norma is riding Geronimo’s Blue Ice...
AERC vs NATRC: Part I
A few weeks ago, I gave an overview of the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), the largest competitive trail riding organization. I have received some questions regarding the differences between NATRC and the...
Tevis 2015 Easyboot Statistics Prove It Again
The 60th anniversary edition of the 100-mile Western States Endurance Ride, aka the Tevis Cup, took place on Saturday, August 1, 2015.Jenni Smith and Far on their way to winning the 2015 Haggin Cup....
Open Nailing Slots – Why Are They Important?
Curtis Burns and I received great news over the holiday break that our open nailing slot nailing plate had received a patent! (Yes, Curtis is the farrier who shod the 2018 Triple Crown winner...
What is Competitive Trail Riding?
Mission Statement: The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) promotes horsemanship and horse care as they apply to the sport of distance riding by offering a variety of challenging and educational experiences designed to...
Easyboots and the Tevis Cup 100 Mile One Day Trail Ride
The Tevis Cup 100 Mile Endurance Ride started the sport of endurance racing and is still considered the toughest 100 mile horse race in the world. It's the race where the toughest people in...