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Cavallo Helps Therapeutic Horses Wear Hoof Boots! We at Cavallo Horse & Rider are proud to announce our continuing sponsorship of PATH: the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Cavallo has sponsored the organization, as well as their riding centers, for more than five years. “Cavallo supports numerous equine charities, rescues, therapy horses and associations….
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Hoof Contraction – A Common Sight The appearance of a contracted hoof is so typical that it can be considered the norm. The hoof looks long and narrow, particularly towards the back half. The heels look like they pinch together, squeezing the bulbs and frog. The heels curve in like hooks, towards the frog, creating…
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Biggest Congratulations to Gabriella Lynn! The Western Kentucky University (WKU) Equine Science Department recently released study results confirming Cavallo Trek Hoof Boots benefit horses. Now, the student researcher responsible for the study, Gabriella Lynn is in the spotlight again. She has been awarded a scholarship to London’s Royal Veterinary College (RVC). There, Lynn will pursue…
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Join the Cavallo Money Savers’ Club! Horse Owners Seek More Affordable Hoof Care We’ve been hearing ONE burning question at Cavallo every day since the news hit about the global pandemic. Equine media professional, Heidi Melocco (The Whole Picture), recently interviewed me about the concept of being barefoot and booted as a money saver during these…
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Here are YOUR Cavallo Hoof Boot stories! Boot After Boot, Nothing Fit. Until I Found Cavallos! “I have a Bureau of Land Management Mustang, who foundered in 2015. I tried boot after boot, nothing fit, nothing stayed on and nothing lasted over 2 weeks. Carousel was stalled for long periods and didn’t have much comfort…
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Proudly Sponsored by Cavallo – Here’s Some Team Cavallo Happenings – May 2020 A Grand Welcome to Thea of Crazy Shetlands! The CLB Boot has been trotting the globe lately, and they’ve just landed in Norway, the Crazy Shetlands Instagram page! Welcome to the team! Thea is an extremely active horsewoman who never seems to…
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Have you discovered this purposeful hoof boot pad yet? You’ll want to get to know this pad if your horse is recovering from a hoof ailment, prone to sensitivity or just loves to feel like he’s walking on air! The Cavallo Comfort Pad horse hoof boot insole – for even more support with your Cavallo…
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Transitioning Out of Metal Shoes? At Cavallo, we spend much of our day helping conscientious horse owners, who are ready to make a life-saving commitment to their horse by removing metal horseshoes for good. The freedom to be barefoot and booted is the gift of comfort, protection and respect for what nature intended. Remember, horses…
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Western Kentucky University Research Recommends Cavallo Trek Hoof Boots for Hoof Protection, Traction, and Reduced Pressure. Dr. Jennifer Gill and Gabriella Lynn of the Western Kentucky University Equine Science Department have just completed the first independent university study comparing hoof boots to traditional metal shoes. They chose their preferred boots, Cavallos, for this study. Results…
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