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By Carole Herder Rusty hues of gold and orange crinkle down through the filtered sinking sun. October arrives, seasons change and I get back to my desk after our annual excursion overseas. This trip is a big effort. It’s now been ten years of travelling to Europe in September to meet our World Wide Distributors….
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By Carole Herder Greg and I were thinking about how we could offer you something fabulous and raise the profile of ACTHA at the same time. We decided do something really fabulous. Something everyone wants to do. A trip to Australia! Greg’s homeland! YOU could win the American Competitive Trail Horse Association’s FREE TRIP TO…
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Cavallo Sport boots did not come off! Tuesday (Aug 12, 2014) I went on a trail ride with my Rocky Mtn horse (Harley) wearing his front Cavallo Sport boots, which had 20+ miles on them at this point. We had received 3-4 inches of rain in the 3 days prior so the terrain was VERY…
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By Carole Herder A friend of mine recently bought a new horse. While she was checking him over, just before she bought him, the seller exclaimed, “Oh, and he can’t go barefoot”. Now my friend was tempted to ask why, but thought it might trigger an argument so she just replied, “Oh right”. The seller…
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Hi Cavallo, I thought you might be interested in Little Lulu’s relationship with Treks. February in the snow Lu took a downhill fall at gallop in her pasture, spread eagle face plant and skid for about 40 feet with all four legs spread like wings, from the tracks left behind. If it could stretch it…
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By Carole Herder The new book Horse Tales for the Funny Bone is now available! With 60 funny, true, equine-related stories from horse lovers across North America, it is sure to bring a smile to your face and your purchase will help Therapeutic Riding Centers at the same time! I didn’t have to dig deep…
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My short back Tennessee Walker/Spotted Saddle horse had been experiencing rub marks on his hind quarters even though I have used several different saddles and pads trying to alleviate the problem. The latest is a Tucker Gen II with Tucker pad. Nothing worked so I dug out my old Cavallo pad and started using…
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Dear Carole, I imagine that my comments may come off like some kind of shameless endorsement but I have to thank you for your Cavallo Simple Boot design. We’re located in the high desert “Great Basin” region of Nevada. A typical ride in these parts may involve riding over prehistoric lake bed sand to…
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By Carole Herder Picture this: a glorious summer afternoon. The smell of freshly cut grass is hanging in the air. A slight breeze is blowing to keep the hazy day cool. Birds are flitting, butterflies are darting and bees are buzzing, busy in an otherwise peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Now picture this: a bright, frosty…
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