Trelawne Equine in the Horse and Hound magazine

Check out December 24th 2009 for an 'Ask horse and hound' about hoof boots for an Anglo Arab. The new Easyboot RX is also featured in the week's horse and hound in their hoof boots for poulticing or injured hooves section. Look out for Trelawne Equine in the equine press more this year!

Cleaning the Velcro on Old Mac Multipurpose and Easycare Hoof Boots

Have you ever come back from a ride, removed your Old Macs Multipurpose Hoof boots, Old Mac G2's or any of the gaitered Easycare boots such as the Easyboot Epic or Easyboot Glove and wondered how to clean the Velcro? The warehouse personnel at Easycare have come up with a great little trick- using a simple dog/ cat brush (their own Velcro Cleaner) on the Velcro to remove grass, hair and whatever else is stuck. They use it on both the hook and loop sides of the Velcro, it will also rejuvenate loop side if is has lost its 'stick'. We at Trelawne Equine think this is a brilliant idea, and will help ensure your boots last even longer and perform as well as they did the first day you use them!

Boa Hoof Boots

Boa horse boots are one of the most popular hoof boots in the Easycare range, and given good care they can last for years! This versatile hoof boot is very easy to fit and remove, and is ideal for the casual rider. To keep your boots in tip top condition, make sure that the are always kept as clean as possible, and check the lace before and after each ride. Run the lace up and down and wipe away any excess dirt or mud in that area of the boot. If the lace appears a little stiff, lubricate with a little water to loosen it up. After riding in loose dirt or sand, ideally use a small air hose to clean them thoroughly- this will ensure no small particles are lodges in the mechanism. One last tip- always make sure the boa dial protection cap is installed and tightened properly, it is inconvenient to loose this protective cover and it is not recommended to use the boots without it as it protects the mechanism. There are many spare parts available for the lacing system (and spare dial covers!) for Easycare stockists in the UK, for your nearest stockist visit our website Trelawne Equine - home of the Easycare range of hoof boots and the Riders Rasp in the UK

The Easyboot Power Strap

There is a very useful accessory for the Easyboot Glove called the Easyboot Power Strap . This nifty little strap is the ideal solution if the angle or shape of your horses hoof means you have a gap at the top of your Easyboot gloves. The power strap helps to keep the upper portion of the glove or glue on shell tighter around the hoof. The tighter fit helps to keep dirt and debris out of the hoof boot. The Easyboot power strap also helps to improve fit on feet with flare or imbalances, and also helps to keep the boot centred on any hoof during use in extyreme conditions such as rocks, mud, water or snow.

Easyboot Glove size 3.5 and 4

The larger Easyboot glove sizes are almost here! The Easyboot glove hoof boots are one of the most successful hoof boots ever designed, yet so simple in their construction making them supremely lightweight and easy to fit. The Easyboot glove has until now been available in 9 sizes namely 00 - 3 in 1/2 sizes, but the two newer sizes 3.5 and 4 will help to cater for the bigger footed equine. The measurements for the new glove size 3.5 will fit a width 132-135mm and length 142-145mm, the size 4 glove will fit a width 136-139mm and length 146-149mm.

Comfort pads

Easycare produce a comprehensive range of comfort pads for use in their boots. The pads aimed at both hoof care professionals and the consumer are the 6mm or 12mm comfort pads, which are available in 3 densities. The medium density comfort pad is most commonly used, the soft is ideal for horses with sore feet and the firm is good for lifting the hoof up in a hoofboot. Specialist pads such as dome pads and frog support pads are also available, but these should only be used with the help of a hoof care professional to ensure the correct pad is used. Trelawne Equine supply all the Easycare pads to the trade, ask to see the range when you are next out to buy hoof boots, your horse will thank you for the extra comfort they provide!

The Riders Rasp Hoof Trimming Tool

The Riders rasp is the essential tool for any barefoot horse owner. This innovative and unique hoof trimming tool has been designed to be used by horse owners as opposed to hoof care professionals, and allows safe and effective trimming of the hoof without the risk of compromising the hoof capsule. The Riders Rasp will help to keep the all important Mustang roll (a heavy bevalled edge around the hoof) which prevents splits and cracks from forming, and ensures the weight is carried on the water line. The Rider's Rasp has been made to the highest specifications, and the professional quality, long lasting rasp blades are replaceable.