Dave Rabe is a familiar sight at many of the endurance events in the western states. And he should be: Dave has collected more than 46,000 competition miles, including a staggering 55 100-mile events. He also has managed to bring three horses over the 5,000-mile mark.

He is best known for participation at multi-day events such as the… More...

By Hoof Care Practitioner Sally Hugg

The Rising Costs of Horse Ownership

The economic uncertainty of the world has created tough times for many horse owners. Hay prices sky-rocketed in 2008, along with fuel costs to the point where every trip to the feed store seemed to cost more than the last. Practically every aspect of horse ownership has gone up in price… More...

When EasyCare found out we had a Jr. Rider entered in the hoof contest we were anxious to see what the final results would be. As the season came to a close this ambitious jar rider showed that she can ride with the best of them! The Easyboot Epic is Kadee’s boot of choice. This young lady even does her own booting! More...

Congratulations to Carla Richardson and her horse SS Kharady Khid, this year’s winner of our 2009 Hoof Boot contest. This is Carla’s first year in the contest and first year in hoof boots. Together they rode 1,560 miles in the Easyboot Glue-On! And she actually didn’t start booting Khid until April. They have only been riding together for two years but you’d think they’ve spent a life time together. More...

With the arrival of winter, it’s time to think about your horse’s hooves. If your horse is shod, most Farriers will tell you it’s a good idea to pull the shoes for the winter and give those hooves a healing period. The benefits of pulling the shoes go way beyond avoiding a slip in the snow. With the shoes off, your horse can attain the full expansion of the hoof, helping to de-contract the heels and return circulation to it’s fullest. More...

by Steve Karshner
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. More...

The Importance of Heel First Landing

By Rachel E. Drossman © 2006 Natural Hoofworks, LLC.

Countless horses, many of them in their prime, are euthanized every year because of Navicular disease.  The progression is usually gradual, with the horse starting to be “off” during hard work, and ending with the horse unusable and in chronic pain.  Usually, he is treated with a set up of… More...

The Diploma of Equine Podiotherapy course in Australia has just accepted its second intake of students for the course commencing in October. This doesn’t sound out of the ordinary, but it is actually very exciting for the developers of the course who had a major setback last year due to the extensive bush fires in Australia. More...

By Steve Karshner

A big issue that seems to keep popping up is asymmetry in the horse’s front feet. I deal with it all the time and rehab these feet on a regular basis, but it is surprising to me the many different conclusions that people have come to about the condition. More...