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This month's newletter has new features and articles you can only read here. President and CEO Garrett Ford has a new monthly feature called From Garrett's Desk in which he shares insights about the EasyCare product line and philosphies. Duncan McLaughlin writes this month on improving the performance of the equine athlete with a passive stretch program. Heather & Jeremy Reynolds discuss their success at the Git R Done 100 Mile FEI event in which Jeremy and Smitty won first place and the Best Condition Award in just over eight hours. Stay connected with us in real time with the Easyboot Facebook Page. You can participate in contests and promotions exclusive to Easyboot Facebook Fans. This month you can buy the new iBoot, Do You? shirt at a deeply discounted rate, just by becoming a fan. The EasyCare Blog has a wide variety of daily posts for hoof care practitioners, riders and dealers alike, so check back often to see posts from guests and staff bloggers. Be sure to check out the new EasyCare Corporate Video on YouTube: we're really proud of it. 
Duncan McLaughlin: Passive Stretch to Performance
There is no getting around it. The legs of your horse are going to take a pounding. The repetitive nature of training and competition means that his leg muscles are going to become tighter and shorter. This will reduce his stride and can even cause pain. One way to mitigate the effects of repetitive use/overuse damage to your horse’s legs is to incorporate some leg stretches into his work routine. Continue reading... Back to top^
From Garrett's Desk
When you are immersed in a product, a company, a relationship or a new horse, it’s easy to get lost in the process and forget about the hard work you put in on a daily basis along the way. The young green horse you started with years ago isn’t quite there but now seems like a polished, perfect horse when you hop on a new youngster. It’s often hard to see the daily growth, but when you look back it’s evident that many hours and some frustrating moments helped shape the progress. The daily wet saddle blankets are the keys to progress in life and the reasons why horses, companies and relationships succeed. Continue reading...
Heather & Jeremy Reynolds on Git 'R' Done
On April 10, Jeremy Reynolds made an achievement worthy of recognition when he won the Git ‘R’ Done 100 mile three-star FEI race on his horse, Sir Smith, with a an impressive finishing time of 8 hours, 36 minutes. He also won the coveted Best Condition award. Jeremy and Sir Smith were 1hour, 45 minutes in front of the next horse, and the ninth place horse took exactly twice as long to complete the course. We believe Easyboots are a major component of a very successful holistic training strategy employed by Reynolds Racing. With several notable exceptions, it is very challenging to train horses that can stand up to the miles and speed required. Continue reading... Photos courtesy of Merri Melde/Endurance Net Back to top^ |
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