Five Basics to Successful Booting: #1
#1: Choosing the Right BootHave you looked at the running shoe choices at your local sports store lately? The choices are overwhelming.Some of the running shoe choices at our local outdoor store.At EasyCare, we have...
Hoof Abscesses and Protective Horse Boots
By: Brian W. Fitzgerald, DVMThe scenario is all too familiar for many horse owners ... yesterday your horse was sound, but today you find him crippled, with no apparent injury! What could have happened?...
Fit On The Fly: The Top 4 Most Common Mistakes When Using Easyboot Gloves
I’ve had the good fortune to attend four endurance events since the end of November. It is always fascinating to meet people out in the field and to see what the current practices are...
Keeping Your Hoofboots Clean
Those of us who follow the barefoot movement inevitably boot our horses. It may be for re-hab, it may be for competition, or it may be a horsekeeping overall strategy to boot the otherwise...
Here’s an Easy Way to Install an EasyCare Comfort Pad
By EasyCare Product Specialist, Jean WelchAn EasyCare Comfort Pad is a great way to provide added comfort, support and protection for your horse. It comes in a one size fits all, and is a quick trace...
Carbs: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
(Or, does my endurance horse have sub-clinical laminitis?)So, before we begin, some terms:Carbohydrates, or ‘Carbs’, come in a variety of forms. They can range from simple structures (glucose and fructose) to slightly more developed...
An Epic Fitting Solution
Submitted by Sabrina Liska, Team Easyboot 2011 MemberAs many of us know, there is always that one horse that has beautiful tootsies, but is in that 'almost but not quite' fit zone. I have...
Success Through Learning – A Success Story
The Hoof Care Clinic held in Oreana last weekend by your Bootmeister and sponsored by EasyCare, Global Endurance and Vettec was huge success. In spite of inclement weather, the turnout was impressive. There was...
The Basics of Taking Your Horse’s Vitals-How and Why
Knowing how to check your horse’s vitals is, well, vital for any horse owner.Not only does knowing the baseline for your horse make it easier to tell when something isn’t right, being able to...
Horse Shoe/Hoof Boot Sizing Comparison
If you are new to hoof boots or if you're an old timer having used boots for years, we at EasyCare would still like to remind you if you are transitioning, remember that shoe sizes and hoof boot...