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Ever wonder if you can use Cavallo Hoof boots on your gaited horse? We received this feedback from another happy Cavallo customer. Just a note to let you know how great the Simple boot is. I have a 15 year old Peruvian Paso that I no longer show and wanted him to be a good…
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By Carole Herder Happy New Year! I hope you all had a joyous festive season and are looking forward to a great year ahead. I know I am, with plenty planned. Has anyone made some New Year’s resolutions? The most common ones around the globe seem to be to get fit, lose weight or give…
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By Carole Herder While many of us enjoy the seasonal festivities, there is often much to do right up to the big day, and then comes the ‘post-Christmas lull’. So how about taking yourself off on a little adventure to one of the following events? These are all organized through the ACTHA, https://www.actha.us/events. A Dickens…
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By Carole Herder Christmas is nearly upon us! Have you got your stockings hung? Is the mulled wine brewing? All the presents wrapped and under the tree? Or, are you running around, fighting the crowds and the traffic doing everything last minute?? If you are still stuck for that perfect gift for your friend or…
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When transitioning to barefoot, there are some challenges you should be aware of: 1. When you first go barefoot, ignorance is most definitely not bliss for the people around you. Any disapproving looks and comments you will receive are from those who have no idea about the anatomy of the hoof, let alone the advantages…
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By Carole Herder I recently came across an Australian horse trainer Warwick Schiller who has some really good videos online: Warwick Schiller YouTube video . They gave me food for thought. I had been having trouble with one of my horses. He had become very complacent and lazy, or so I thought. Actually, I had become…
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By Carole Herder Following on from part 1 of this article, we are talking about an article Tom Teskey wrote about breaking traditions. Shoeing reduces the circulation in a horse’s hoof and this affects the entire body. Applying pads and artificial materials to the hooves or providing soft footing underneath only promotes weak and faulty…
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We have 9 horses and they all wear Cavallo Hoof boots when ridden. We Absolutely love them as do my horses. I am enclosing a picture of my niece on her first trail ride. She was very excited when other riders asked about them. She made sure to read up on them so she could…
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By Carole Herder Most of us are very fond of our trail riding and pleasure riding, a few of us might participate in some endurance riding and there may be a handful that go hunting, but did you know about the many other mounted cross-country sports you can do? Here is a list of some…
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