High Heels and Sore Toes, Not Just on Girls Night Out
Submitted by Tennesee Mahoney, Team Easyboot 2012 MemberWe all know (directly or indirectly) the often painful results associated with a day or night in high heels. I remind myself every girls-night-out. Of course, I...
Ideas About the Frog/Pad
In a great article dedicated to the "frog/pad" of the hoof, Ove Lind, founder of the Swedish Hoof School, gives his perception.The dog does it, the camel does it, even the elephant does it,...
Body Condition: It’s a Weighty Question
As farriers, we are often asked general questions about the horses we see on a daily basis. What fly spray do we like, or what feed would we recommend? We also get questions about...
SOS May 2016-Stuck? Pro Tips for Removing Glue-Ons
We have quite a bit of content about how to glue like a rock star. Everything from hoof prep to using different materials to modifying glue-ons for any situation. We even address aesthetics in our quest for gluing...
EasyShoe, Glue and Nails, OH MY!
I have been using composite shoes since 2005 and since then I've played with and applied every kind of composite shoe I could get my hands on. Some have been easier to use than...
Easyboot Stratus Pad System: Get that Laminitic Horse Comfortable!
The Easyboot Stratus and the pad system are a collaboration between EasyCare/Polyflex Horseshoes and Garrett Ford/Curtis Burns. We have been working to bring a new concept to market that will help horses. The comfort...
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...
At Least Once
Yes, I truly believe that each Hoof Care Professional should attend the yearly International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio at least one time in their life. It is an event packed to the brim...
Get the Drift
Submitted by David Landreville, Guest HCPThe photos below are the right front foot of a right fore-limb dominant Warmblood. She stands 17h and has size four feet. These photos span five months time. The...
The Relationship Between Heel-First Landings and Breakover
I found an interesting article about heel-first landing and breakover on barefoothorse.The barefoot movement and its veterinary researchers have come up with a reliable way to determine whether a hoof is well-trimmed overall. The...