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EASYCARE, INC. NEWSLETTER, June, 2008
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In this edition of the newsletter we honor two entrepreneurs very close to the EasyCare family who recently passed away within a month of each other. Dr. Neel Glass (inventor of the Easyboot) died on April 27th, 2008 at the age of 83, and Mr. Bob Walz (inventor of EZ Ride Stirrups), left us on May 17th at age 86. Both men were instrumental in developing cornerstone products for our company and will be greatly missed.
The reality of these two men's passing causes us to reflect on the common threads we all share, regardless of our backgrounds, and on the contributions that they made because of their love of horses, their sport and industry.
Dr. Glass and Mr. Walz were men ahead of their time--creative thinkers, problems solvers. As we say goodbye to them, we can only hope that our contributions to the equine world can be as positive as theirs were. Wherever they are today, we hope that the nuclear physicist and the gifted mechanic are blessed with good-footed horses, a soft ride, and like-minded horsemen as they glide into territories unknown. Thank you, Bob and Neel, for all you've done for EasyCare, and for the equine world. |
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Neel Glass, Ph.D, A Man Ahead of His Time
Dr. Glass questioned the use of metal on hooves after studying the mechanics and physics of the hoof. When corrective shoeing failed to give relief to his daughter's navicular horse he became motivated to invent a shoeing alternative, and the Easyboot was born. Over 30 years later his invention has evolved into the leading alternative to traditional metal horse shoes. The Easyboot has become a key component in the fast-growing natural hoof care movement, and ultimately helps our beloved equine friends the world over live healthier, happier lives.
In addition to his impressive achievements in the equine field, Dr. Glass made noteworthy contributions to the scientific world. He was a nuclear physicist who spent his career at Los Alamos Laboratories in New Mexico. He was a lead designer for nuclear testing and originated techniques now in widespread use for nuclear calculations. He was twice honored with the Department of Energy Award of Excellence and was recognized as a Laboratory Fellow in 1986.
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Bob Walz, Modifier Extraordinaire |
Pantyhose and Easyboots--Two Necessities for the Pony Express Race
Somewhere out West - 1976. On August 22, after Neel Glass had placed third in the 1,905-mile Pony Express Race, he must have been tired, sore, and elated. While his horse, Stanley, was the only one who started the race in Easyboots, by the time seven men and four women finished 39 grueling days, every horse was wearing them to prevent soreness and bruising over the varied terrain...
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Fun Stories about Bob Walz
Bob Walz was quite a character. Garrett Ford, President of EasyCare, knew him well and has many funny stories about him.
Click here to visit Garrett Ford's blog "The Horse's Mouth"
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Do You Have a Gaited Horse?
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Historic Photo GallerySee historic photos of Neel Glass, Bob Walz, and the 1976 Pony Express Race
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Collecting Photos and Stories about Bob Walz and Neel Glass
We are looking for more stories about and photos of Bob Walz and Neel glass to share with everyone.
Do you have an interesting story about Bob Walz or Neel Glass, or a photograph that you would like to share?
If so, please email them to us at admin@easycareinc.com.
Please put "Neel" or "Bob" in the subject line.
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Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter! Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions on how to make it better. See you on the trail,
The Staff at EasyCare Inc.
email: admin@easycareinc.com phone: 800-447-8836 web: easycareinc.com |
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Neel Glass, Ph.D. was a scientist, barefoot advocate and entrepreneur. He was an avid horseman whose many accomplishments include finishing the 1900-mile Pony Express Ride in 1979 (his horse wearing his invention), numerous endurance ride completions, and the founding of Les- Kare, Inc. (now EasyCare Inc).
"loving the sport and instilling his love of it in others." He was riding up until two years ago, and had an impressive 8,690 endurance miles under his belt. He rode, crewed and sponsored riders many times at one of the most grueling annual endurance rides, the Tevis Cup and, in fact, he moved to California for it.
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