Preparation is Everything
Written by EasyCare Product Specialist Jordan Junkermann
“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really: Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy...
Nailing for Performance
In last month's blog, EasyShoes - There Are Many Options, I talked about the different options available to customize the various EasyShoe models to fit your horses hooves and needs. One of the options we...
Daisy Haven Farm Hoof Care in Nigeria
Being involved in teaching others about hoof care, I have taught a wide variety of people in varied locations. Earlier this month I had the experience of a lifetime, traveling to Nigeria to help...
From the Farm to the Track
I never thought I would ever trim for Thoroughbred race horses. After all, my barn is full of off-the-track race horses who have come to me with terrible feet. OK, so I currently only...
The Challenges of Spring Grass: Laminitis and Founder
By Dawn WilloughbyIn most cases, owners can prevent the ravages of laminitis (inflammation of the laminae between hoof wall and coffin bone) and founder (pulling away of wall from coffin bone due to a...
Education Empowers Our Community
One of EasyCare's values is education. Education for our customers and selves empowers our community. We try to find or create educational opportunities for ourselves and our customers whenever we can.
Our Veterinarian & Hoof...
Mastering Boot Fit: The Top Five Solutions You Should Know
If you had to look back over 2010, what would be the most resonating lesson you learned?
For me, it was having the privilege of watching Duncan McLaughlin manage the hoof care of 12 or...
How do I choose a Trimming Method?
We have had numerous calls at EasyCare from customers who want to take their horse's barefoot and start with natural hoof trimming but now they are faced with the decision of which trimming method?...
How a Horse’s Hoof Grows!
Hoof growth is one of the most important considerations in barefoot hoof physiology. Hoof growth occurs from the coronary band down toward the toe. The average hoof grows 1/4 to 3/8 inch per month....
Our Second Natural Hoof Trim
The new hoof growth. This picture was taken four days before I met Trista in Waco for the trim. The hoof cracks are smaller.
I rasped Newt's hooves for the first two weeks after his first...