Three Things About Thrush – Causes, Signs, & Treatment Options
Thrush is a common bacterial or fungal infection of the horse’s hoof tissue. It is often characterized by a black, foul-smelling discharge. Thrush typically affects the central frog or the grooves adjacent to the...
Using the EasyShoe Versa Grip to Reduce Leverage for a Horse with Ringbone
Written by Dan Schroeder, EasyCare HCP/Vet Dealer RepresentativeRecently I had a client ask for some help with an older horse with ringbone. Scout is 29, and has been doing well barefoot until recently. He...
Recovering from Chronic Abscesses
We wanted to share a success story from Cathy. She has spent the past couple of years treating her horses' chronic abscesses. She discovered they were abscessing because they were receiving too much selenium...
Q&A – Laminitis Recovery
Customer Question:
Which Easyboot would you recommend for a horse that is recovering from laminitis and back in light work? I've had my horse in the Easyboot Cloud for the past couple of months, but...
White Line Disease: Healing Through Nutrition, Hoof Care, and Booting
A case study by Casey Sexton of North Georgia Hoof CareIn August of 2019 I was referred to a client by our local equine vet. The horse had a bad case of white line...
Easyboots for Abscesses
We wanted to share a success story from our customer, Barbara. She has been using the Easyboot Glue-Ons to help a horse with several painful abscesses. Here's what Barbara shared with us about her...
A Beginner Building a Healthier Hoof
A Case Study by Casey Sexton of North Georgia Hoof Care in Atlanta, GeorgiaOn August 1, 2019, I was called in to work on a very lame Saddlebred. I arrived at the appointment to...
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...
Rehabilitating a Pastern / Fetlock Joint Using Easyboot Glue-On Shells
By Philip Himanka, APF-1, Not Only Barefoot, LLCEarlier this spring, Elizabeth Riecks from Hatha Equus and Wildsong Ranch asked me to assess a horse owned by one of her boarders. The horse, Epona, had been...
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...