History & Education

Pantyhose and Easyboots — Two Necessities for the Pony Express Race

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… (read more)

Notes on Tough Transitions

The most predictable question I'm asked by owners of horses with pathological lamenesses is "Will my horse ever have healthy feet? How long will it take? " Removing the shoes from an unsound to marginally sound horse doesn't miraculously cure the effects of years of imbalance or poor shoeing… (read more)

Highlights from the Tucson Clinics

Snow actually fell in Tucson, Arizona, on January 21, 2007—but for this enthusiastic group of hoof fanatics, that was definitely not the biggest news of the day! James & I were lucky enough to be right in the middle of it all, for a week of hoof care education that inspired, challenged, and enlightened… (read more)

Azure's Last Chance

Azure is an 18 year old Akhal Teke gelding.  He was a breeding stallion for 12 years. He is his owner's dream horse, a beloved friend…he was very friendly, just uncomfortable. So uncomfortable that his owner, who called him the horse of her life, had already dug his grave and decided to put him down... (read more)

Common Hoof Problems and their Treatments

This article contains basic information about common hoof problems, their causes, and guidelines for treatment. Please consult your veterinarian or hoof care professional for diagnosis and treatment recommendations... (read more)

Why Not Four?  

Shortly after Easyboots were first put on the market, we started to hear about endurance riding. First a letter from Sally Ridgeway. Dr. Jim Steere, Dr. Bill Bentham wrote asking questions. Drusilla Barner called to find out where she could get a couple for Wendell Robie’s birthday... (read more)

Horseshoeing's Alternative  

Horses have been shod by nailing on iron shoes for over a thousand years. However, shoeing can cause a variety of hoof problems, and the cliché, “Shoeing is a necessary evil”, is nearly as old as horseshoeing itself... (read more)

Hoofprints in the Snow  

Winter… Snowballs and ice are great for sport… Except when they’re under your horse’s feet. But the snow doesn’t pack in the hooves of Mary Ann Buchholz’s horses anymore... (read more)

Dr. Neel Glass - Is Shoeing a Necessary Evil? 

Horses have been shod by nailing on iron shoes for over a thousand years.  However, shoeing can cause a variety of hoof problems, and the cliche Shoeing is a necessary evil? is nearly as old as horseshoeing itself... (read more)

The Development of the Easyboot

In 1969, while Dr. Neel Glass was a nuclear physicist at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in New Mexico, he and his wife bought a horse for their two young daughters. The horse soon began to show occasional lameness and was diagnosed as having navicular disease... (read more)

Dr. Tomas Teskey DVM - The Unfettered Foot: a paradigm change for equine podiatry

The present day paradigm of equine hoof care fails to both define and solve some of the most common health problems seen in the equine industry… (read more)

Dr. Tomas Teskey DVM - Breaking Traditions:
A Veterinary Medical and Ethical Perspective On the Modern Day Use of Horseshoes

Twenty-three centuries ago, in The Art of Horsemanship, Xenophon stated, "The same care which is given to the horse's food and exercise, to make his body grow strong, should also be devoted to keeping his feet in condition." This is as true today as it was thousands of years ago.… (read more)

Dr. Tomas Teskey DVM - Hoof Care Through the Ages

Equine hoof care has traditionally been the specialty of the village blacksmith, who's talents evolved in to a special field of farrier science. The first veterinarians were farriers--they were close to the horses under their care, and it was a natural extension of their abilities to care for the horses' medical problems as well as their feet… (read more)

Dr. Tomas Teskey DVM - "Look at those Hooves!" Trim Manual

Whether you enjoy horses as they roam around the yard, depend on them for getting your work done, or engage in competitive sports, keeping up with the latest in health advancements will help you enjoy them for more productive years… (read more)