Is Concussion Really A Problem?

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"Your eye and ideas are not nearly as good as nature’s."  James RooneyWe have all seen them, those insidious concussion rings that appear in the hoof wall following an endurance ride, gradually moving down...

UK Laws On Hoof Trimming Under Review

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In the United Kingdom, owners of barefoot horses are facing an uncertain time as it has come to light that the FRC (farriers registration council) are seeking to regulate hoof care in its entirety...

The Worst Feet in the Barn

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For several weeks, Lisa talked about the horse with the "worst feet in the barn". I couldn't work on him right away because the track farriers had just put shoes on his feet.  And...

EasyShoes- A Winning Choice

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Have you heard the news? The United States Olympic Dressage Team won silver medals last week in Tokyo! Congratulations to Adrienne Lyle, Steffen Peters, and Sabine Schut-Kery!What you may not know is that Adrienne...

A New Normal

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I got a new hip a few weeks ago and am so excited. Getting a new hip is easy - you just buy it, they pop it in and boom you are good to...

The Connnection Between Teeth and Hooves

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I had the good fortune last weekend to spend an afternoon with Lee Follett from Follett Equine, Inc. in Indiana. Since it has been more than a year since our herd had any dental attention,...

Choose Your Weapons! The Right Tools Make Barefoot Trimming Easier

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Wandering around a farrier's supply store, whether in person or online, can be a little boggling. You really just need nippers, a hoof knife, and a rasp... but which ones?First and foremost, be prepared...

Positive Dissociation Indicates Effecient Movement

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Clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop. Generally, we think of the trot as a two-beat gait. First, one diagonal (near-fore and off-hind) hits the ground followed by a moment’s pause before the other diagonal (off-fore and near-hind)...

Sikaflex in My Sole

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Submitted by Karen Neuenschwander, Team Easyboot 2016 MemberWhen something is working for me, I tend to want to stick with it. For most of last year's ride season, Gloves with power straps got my mare, Brooke,...

Driving Horses Use Protective Horse Boots With Success!

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Here are some pictures to share of cart driving horses that are successfully using EasyCare boots on their horses. If you have ever wondered what would work for your cart driving horse, here are...