October 2009 :: Transitioning the Farrier
 Fall is in the air, and along with it comes some of the most beautiful riding weather of the year for many of us. The mornings are cool and crisp, the sun is still warm, the leaves are turning and the real cold has hopefully yet to arrive. As we enjoy another change of the seasons, we have some good things to share with you. In hoof boot news, we will soon be offering two often requested larger sizes in Glue-Ons and Gloves. We also have a couple of great articles on natural hoof care this month, so be sure and read up!
Transitioning the Farrier
 Transitioning the traditional Farrier to a Natural Barefoot Farrier is not unlike the transitioning of the shod horse to a natural barefoot horse. Both take time, knowledge, skills, and the passion to keep learning and do the best you can for your clients and their horses.
I have been a long time advocate of the barefoot Farrier instead of the novice barefoot practitioner to people who contact me looking for someone good in their area. I’ve done this because of the barefoot Farrier’s long and personal experience with shoes, the damage that he has seen done by them, and all the things he’s tried to do to counteract their negative effects. I cannot over emphasize the value of that experience and how much it enhances the ability of the barefoot farrier to see your horses problems coming long before they become a lame, and the practical advice that he or she can give you on avoiding these problems altogether is invaluable. Read more...
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New Testimonial Submission Form
 Do you have a hoof boot success story? It's never been easier to share it with the world than with our new testimonial submission form. You can tell us all about your hoof boot experience and even uplaod photos right form the form. Best of all, if you submit a good photo showing our boots in action, we'll send you one of our great magnetic hoof picks for free! Submit your story here!
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Bigger Easyboot Gloves and Easyboot Glue-Ons  coming very soon
We have completed bigger molds in both the Easyboot Glove and Easyboot Glue-On. We will be adding two larger sizes to the EasyCare range (#3.5 and #4) very soon. Visit the Hoof Boot News blog for updates!
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Side Dominance of the Musculoskeletal System & Hoof Form
by Ute Miethe
I would like to expand a bit more on the excellent article that was recently published in The Horse’s Hoof (Issue 31), “Biomechanics to a Better Barefoot,” written by Leah Hinnefeld. As a human and equine massage therapist, I specialize in horse and rider imbalances. Becoming a natural performance barefoot trimmer was simply an inevitable progression for me as a massage therapist, and it helped me to connect many of the dots, so to speak.
Horses are side dominant, just like humans. It puzzles me somewhat that this is still a rather little known fact among horse owners and horse professionals, yet many are aware of the main symptoms:
- Difficulty turning into one direction
- Horse prefers one canter lead over the other
- Horse is stronger on one side, weaker on the other
- Horse braces more on one side versus the other
Unfortunately, riders and trainer often label such symptoms as resistance, and assume the horse is wilfully being difficult. In reality, it can be very hard for a horse to perform certain movements, depending on which side is dominant, and how uneven the horse’s muscle development is side to side. Asking an owner to write 10 times “I love my horse” with their non-dominant hand—and nicely too, please—usually puts these unrealistic (and unfair) expectations into perspective for most humans. However, frequent reminders are often needed. Read more... (PDF)
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dealer of the month
 October 2009 :: Evergreen Holistic Veterinary Care Inc.
Evergreen Holistic Veterinary Care has been selected for our October Dealer of the Month. Located in Monroe, Washington, they have been in business for nearly 5 years.
Dr. Hannah Evergreen and her team are a very busy group. They take a holistic approach in caring for their patients. Their full service mobile equine clinic offers an integrative approach to veterinary medicine utilizing both western and alternative medicine, taking into account all the patient’s behaviors, past and present health problems, diet, environmental stress and toxins, genetics, and exercise. Evergreen Holistic also has a small animal clinc run by Dr. Brad Evergreen. Read more...
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