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What Has 160 Barefoot Hooves and Says NO to Bits?

The Houston Mounted Police Patrol Unit is making international headlines these days and being recognized as a front-runner in the natural horse movement. The Unit went barefoot years ago and has recently made the decision to go bitless as well! Metal Shoes and Bits Outlawed ‘Round these Parts! At one time, the mounted unit herd […]

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Cavallo advice on Managing the Mud Headache

It’s summer time and some of us are struggling with the conditions on our properties. If your area is very wet it can negatively affect your horse’s feet. Does mud on your farm seem to be a never-ending struggle? Mud can pull shoes off, negatively impact your horses’ hoof health, and can even make walking in your pastures a challenge. Try out these mud management tips around your farm to reduce and minimize mud.

Ever Heard of the Phrase, A Horse Has Five Hearts?

By Carole Herder In simplistic terms, the heart pumps blood around the body through arteries. From the arteries, the blood moves away from the heart into capillaries and then into venules and then into veins. Unlike arteries, veins are not elastic and they need muscles to move the blood back toward the heart. Evolution has […]

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OUCH – Lose the Bruise!

Bruising of the sole – what causes it and how can it be remedied? Below are some of the more common causes of sole bruising in horses: First of all, if your horse is prone to sole bruising and they wear metal shoes, PLEASE take them off! You may think the shoes are protecting his […]

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Toe First, Heel First or Flat…Which is Best?

By Carole Herder I was wrong and Today is a Good Day. It’s always a good day when I learn something new. Today, I have an opportunity to practice what I preach. You know, I am a big advocate of changing through education. More education means more opportunity. Think of all the things we are […]

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Can Horses Feel Their Hooves? Nerves and Bloodflow in the Hoof

By Carole Herder Can horses feel their hooves? They can, and more than most of us expect. The hoof looks like a hard capsule, but it is full of sensory nerves, including pain and touch receptors. Here is what that means for the way your horse moves, and for the surfaces you ask them to […]

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Hoof Moisture Balance – A Natural Approach

By Carole Herder Do you oil or condition?? Did you know that 90% of the moisture required for the hoof wall comes from within the blood and lymph vessels? Moisture balance is extremely important to healthy hooves. It is the moisture, made up of water and salts and electrolytes, which ensures that the tubules (hollow […]

Fixing Problems With Saddle Fit

By Carole Herder I came across two very different backs on horses recently. The first was an old gentleman who had lived a rough life being ridden three times a week for many years, had worn shoes all his life and probably an ill-fitting saddle too. He stood at 17hh (68cm) but did not look […]

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Cavallo Tucker Saddle Pad

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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