A Quick Curricular of Navicular
“Navicular” is a dreaded word. It is often not discussed unless the conversation addresses navicular syndrome or another disheartening hoof ailment. While navicular syndrome may be frightening, the navicular bone is a good thing!...
The Challenges of Spring Grass
This post by Dawn Willoughby was originally posted on our blog on June 2, 2011. It's that time of year when many of us are seeing spring grass flourish, making it a great time...
Fighting Founder
This is a snippet from my upcoming DVD, Fighting Founder. I've also recently released a trimming video featuring some of the lucky rescue horses at Laughing Pony Rescue in Rancho Santa Fe, California.DVDs are...
Peggy’s Perfect Horse Hoof Boot Would Be…
Lightweight, fairly easy to put on the hoof, comfortable for my horse, economically priced, and it would last at least two years of trail riding.My mare Reba foundered in 2005. Not your typical founder.......
Which Therapy Boot is Right for You?
By Katie Johanson, EasyCare Product Specialist Team MemberIt can be a devastating experience when your horse becomes lame, and it usually marks the beginning of a long, arduous road to recovery before soundness is...
The Challenges of Spring Grass: Laminitis and Founder
Submitted by EasyCare Dealer, Dawn WilloughbyOriginal Post June 2, 2011In most cases, owners can prevent the ravages of laminitis (inflammation of the laminae between hoof wall and coffin bone) and founder (pulling away of...
Surgery Recovery in the EasyShoe Versa Grip Light
Written by EasyCare Dealer, Sara Hathaway of 4 Hooves Hoof Care, LLC“Mic” was diagnosed with a coffin bone fragment, known as a sequestrum, in the fall of 2022 after a crippling abscess that wouldn’t...
What Happens When an Abscess Goes Untreated
By Nancy Frishkorn BA, CHCP (reposted from September 10, 2013)If you own horses, chances are good that at some point either you or someone you know spent many hours tending to an abscess. An...
Matthew’s Story
This past winter I traveled half way around the world to spend time with my husband who works in Saudi Arabia. I left a list of local barefoot trimmers with my clients in case...
Reflections On Booting Lessons Learned
Submitted by Leslie Spitzer, Team Easyboot 2012 MemberIt's hard to believe that yet another ride season is wrapping up. It seems like it just started. Also along with the end of ride season another...