Bacteria, Fungus and Yeast, Oh My!
As a hoof care practitioner, I sometimes assume that all is well with my personal horses’ hooves. Healthy hooves depend on several variables and a balanced diet is essential for optimum hoof health. My...
Under Pressure – Discovering A Hoof Abscess (Part One)
Submitted by EasyCare Product Specialist, Kelsey Lobato.An abscess is a bacterial infection of the connective tissues between the hoof wall and the sole of the hoof. Abscesses can be triggered from a number of causes,...
Under Pressure – Dealing with an Abscess (Part Two)
Submitted by EasyCare Product Specialist, Kelsey LobatoAfter discovering an abscess and finding out the cause, start treatment and possibly a prevention program. The treatment program will depend on the type of abscess your horse...
What to Know About Trimming the Toe…
Generally, trimming the toe properly is relatively simple. On a reasonably healthy foot, bring the wall about an 1/8" above sole plane, and bevel back to the waterline. Your bevel will be stronger on...
EasyCare $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest
The 2009 EasyCare $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest ended with a bang. We set a new mileage record ending the contest with 21,301 miles. Carla Richardson and Teri Tinkham fought hard for a first place...
Just Bad Luck or Bad Decisions? A 2019 Tevis Cup Wrap-Up with Personal Perspective...
Like a yearly ritual, I have completed my Tevis Checklist:Horse is optimally conditioned and prepared for the most difficult 100 Miler in the world.
Horse has completed other 100 milers, or back-to-back 50...
EasyCare Hoof Boot Size Charts
Did you know that EasyCare offers six different size charts for our different styles of Protective Hoof Boots?You can use one size chart for the Easyboot, Epic, Grip, Edge, RX Therapy Boot and the...
Booting Thrush
Are you fighting it? Have you found a good way to deal with it? I few years back, I found my favorite thrush remedy in the form of a little vial of Tea Tree...
BIG Hooves, BIG Boots
Many horse lovers today are opting for drafts and draft cross breeds to satisfy their need for owning a gentle giant. These horses are being used very successfully in many different disciplines. Even for...