The Illusion of Heel Height
Submitted by David Landreville, Guest HCPMany people don't know this, but horses aren't "stuck with the feet they have". Over time, their feet can be restored and can reach a state where continual development...
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...
Transition Tuesday: Looking into the Sole
Ricky Bobby is now at just over three weeks since his shoes were pulled. Last Saturday his right front sole was showing signs of shedding. I gently scraped the surface of it with a knife,...
Gluing Tricks in Wet Conditions
Spring is approaching for many of us, and while warmer weather can feel like a relief after a long winter, it can also mean muddy, wet conditions. Spring is also a great time to...
October 2015 SOS: Pro Tips for Gluing
The changing of seasons and wide temperature variances throughout the day are prime reminders to make sure adhesives and other gluing materials are handled with care. Glue and horses are a lot alike-take care...
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...
Farriers Crowd The EasyCare Booth at the 13th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati,...
Submitted by Deanna Stoppler, Team Easyboot 2015 MemberThis week I attended the 13th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. More than 1,100 farriers attended the four-day event with more than 130 vendor booths set...
Horse Hoof Trimming Using a Disc Grinder
Another Skeptic Converted to Barefoot Grinder Trimming by Carolyn DierksenThe story I would like to tell you here is about a new method of hoof care, introduced to me by Phil Morarre. I first...
Heel-First Landing: A Good Indicator of A Balanced Trim
The barefoot horse movement and its veterinary researchers have come up with a reliable way to tell whether a horses barefoot hoof is well-trimmed overall.Traditionally, people understood the importance of breakover to a horse's...
Watch, Read, & Listen
There's a lot of information on hoof care to sort through online nowadays. To save you some time searching, we thought we'd recommend something new you can watch, something you can read, and something...