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By Carole Herder As a major supporter of the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA), since the beginning over 5 years ago, we just love the contribution ACTHA makes to various horse rescues all over the USA. Now in addition Cavallo has partnered with the AIM group in their efforts to provide a Home For…
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By Carole Herder There is a little discrepancy about how long man has interacted with and domesticated the horse, anywhere from 6 to 12 thousand years. Our involvement with them contributed to how they evolved. Horses were hunted for meat and got bigger and faster to survive. As their stature increased, humans used them for…
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Another use for the versatile Simple Boots! Cavallo hoof boots just made my day as I converted them into soaking boots. Covering the hoof with plastic, insert into boots add vinegar to all four at once and in 15 minutes you’re soaked! Just wanting to thank you for saving me the time and expense of…
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By Carole Herder ‘First, do no harm’ – I love this phrase and I use it in all aspects of my horsemanship. And it is one of the primary reasons why I chose barefoot. I recently read one of Dr. Tomas Teskey’s articles, The Natural Hoof Care Advantage, and it reminded me once again why…
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By Carole Herder Many of the issues our domesticated horses experience now are because they aren’t living off the land. Conditions like colic and influenza are more common in horses because they no longer live holistically, running around in the wide open tundra. We also introduce herds and horses to new diseases by traveling with…
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By Carole Herder Catching my attention in the dim lit auditorium at Equine Affair in Massachusetts was a tall, slim man with a cap pulled low over his eyes. He stood quietly at the side of the stage while I made my presentation. He didn’t join the rest of the audience in the chairs, but…
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By Carole Herder When I have a glass of wine or a cocktail I don’t think about whether it’s good for me. I am either celebrating, relaxing or just enjoying the weather. Sure it may not be the best drink on the planet, but my body can take it occasionally. Water, on the other hand…
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By Carole Herder There are many great facilities out there promoting better equine health care. People are beginning to understand that shoes, small stables, bad diet and limited exercise are very detrimental to horses and if we want them to live longer and keep comfortable, we must change how we keep these noble and gracious…
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By Carole Herder Horses like dry, arid environments. Living in a rainforest, this is something I pay close attention to for my horses. If it is too wet, they can develop problems like rain scald. When my horse is out in the field even when a storm is roaring he just wants cover from the…
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