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  • Cougars, Cavallo Hoof Boots & the Food Chain

    By Carole Herder We live and work in the semi tropical rainforest off the coast of western Canada. This is cougar country – our horse’s ultimate predator.  They hide high in the evergreen branches and stalk with stealthy menacing intent. You’ll only see them when it’s too late. When riding out in the forest, we…

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  • Hoof Boots and Football

    Did you know that the horse ridden by the Texas Tech Red Raiders’ mascot – The Masked Rider – wears Cavallo Simple Hoof boots when he leads the team onto the field? Another way Simple boots help horses do their jobs!

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  • Cavallo Hoof Boots Sole Connection

    By Carole Herder At the foundation of any great footwear product, for humans or horses, is a strong durable well made sole. Eric Chiu is Cavallo’s trusted authority in this area. In fact, he and Greg have worked together for over 15 years. At that time it was on world renown Doc Martens in the…

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  • Cavallo Hoof Boots – Ready for the World

    By Carole Herder An unseasonal chill swept through all activities on our most recent trip to China, until we started loading this 40 foot container. One 20 footer destined for Europe, one for the USA – these 2 metal boxes spell relief for thousands of horses freeing them of metal shoes. It’s amazing that in…

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  • Cavallo Hoof Boot Production

    By Carole Herder As a matter of vital attention is the responsibility for quality control at the Cavallo factory. This rests primarily in the hands of every single worker, whether on a sewing machine, cutting table or hand stitching. It means that everyone must understand what they are accomplishing, why it is important and then…

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  • Hoof Boots help with Abscesses

    My partner’s thoroughbred has abscesses in both hind hooves due to the wet weather we have had this winter. He lives out 24/7 because he doesn’t like being away from his mates. He was having to stay in until I discovered Cavallo Simple Hoof Boots. Now he can charge round the field as if he…

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  • Winter Protection with Hoof Boots

    I wanted to give my filly a break from wearing shoes during the winter months. My farrier suggested that I try equine hoof boots. I researched equine hoof boots via the internet and browsed through my equine magazines and was drawn to the Cavallo Sport Boot. The sport boots arrived today, I reviewed the enclosed…

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