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Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 3: Hope & Recovery In the first part of this series, we went through a plan of what to do if you suspect Laminitis – to simply alter your daily horse care to promote health and healing, and how to navigate your horse’s recovery. In the second part of…
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Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 2: Managing Laminitis with Cavallos It’s a horse owner’s nightmare. To see your horse walking stiffly, shifting his weight off his front hooves, or not wanting to move at all can mean hoof damage and pain. Here, we’ll walk you through what to do if you suspect Laminitis….
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Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 1: Understanding Laminitis It’s a horse owner’s nightmare. To see your horse walking stiffly, shifting his weight off his front hooves, or not wanting to move at all can mean hoof damage and pain. Here, we’ll walk you through what to do if you suspect Laminitis. How to…
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Why the new Trek Pro? Because you’re always seeking the best protection, durability and comfort! https://cavallo-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/spin2-1.mp4 You made the Cavallo Trek Boot the most popular hoof boot in the world. Now, we’re answering your call for a sleeker, updated version of Trek that can be shown off in the arena on showgrounds, and of course,…
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Is There Help For Horses With Navicular Disease? Have you ever heard your veterinarian mention the phrase “Navicular Disease” when referring to your beloved horse? It feels like the end. A doom. A life-altering diagnosis. But can there be help for this common (but misunderstood) syndrome? Navicular Disease is also sometimes referred to as Navicular Syndrome and…
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No One Expects a Hoof Puncture Wound We can’t always control every part of the surfaces we ride on. Sometimes small, sharp objects are on or in the ground, and there is no way to know they’re there. Your horse may never come up against a hoof puncture wound – but don’t wait until it…
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Wonderful Winter Riding When we feel like Winter is coming, we winterize our houses, winterize our vehicles and we buy boots and jackets to Winterize ourselves. What about Winterizing our horses? Winter is the perfect time to pull off metal shoes and keep your horse moving through the colder season. Allow your horse’s hooves to…
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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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Gravel. It Can Be a Problem for Any Horse. (Unless they have Cavallos!) Whether barefoot or shod, gravel can ruin your horse’s level of enjoyment and can even cause serious injury. While you can control the footing around your horse’s barn and known areas, there’s a common fear of arriving at a show, clinic, or…
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