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Laminitis and Founder, thin soles, Navicular Syndrome, hoof puncture wounds, abscesses, White Line Disease, Trush, hoof cracks, sole bruising & soft tissue injuries, contracted heels, ringbone, sidebone and joint inflammation/Arthritis are all hoof issues that can be helped by using Cavallo Boots during healing. Whether barefoot or shod, horses all around the world with Laminitis…
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I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE …. BUT I AM FIXING IT UP…. In my never-ending quest to make life better for our beloved equine friends, I have done all I can to help educate horse owners around the world about the benefits of barefoot. Of course, we are a boot company, so we absolutely advocate…
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With the recent flooding in the U.S. and the notorious, wet conditions Spring offers to some areas, I thought you might welcome a blog about White line Disease. What is it, exactly, and how can you prevent or fight it? Understanding an ailment is the first step in prevention or healing. Here is a simple…
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In Australia for Equitana , Greg and I attended an art show at the Art Gallery of South Australia . One piece in particular, stopped us in our tracks. The title of the sculpture was ‘We are all Flesh’. Why? Belgian artist, Belinde De Bruyckere created this thought-provoking sculpture. It is two real horses, hanging by a winch. It was shocking….
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“EVERYTHING KNOWN TO MANKIND THAT CAN KILL YOU” Yes. This is my thought as the plane lands on the scorched, shimmering flatlands of “The Alice”. Alice Springs, that is – Portal to the Great Australian Outback. Home of the 10 most venomous snakes in the world. Minuscule spiders lurking everywhere, including the toilet, that can…
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Check another ‘Hot Spot’ when your horse seems sore When your horse looks “off”, pinpointing the root cause can be challenging. Luckily for us, there are not quite as many real problems as the touted solutions available for them. For the smart horse owner, proper horse care involves sifting out reality from dogma. Once you develop…
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My second podcast this year on Horse Chats Australia is up and running online! In episode 290 I discuss the 10 Most Essential Horse Matters…Please tune in and listen NOW! Being asked to discuss the 10 most essential horse matters in a one-hour podcast was a daunting request, because I could spend days going over these points! …
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Okay friends…there is no way to avoid what’s coming, but it makes me feel better that we’re in it together… Autumn! Wet. Rainy. Muddy. The sun disappears (even though we never wanted to say goodbye) and, through no fault of our own, we are left with water falling from the sky! Water in the sky…
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Navicular Disease is also referred to as Navicular Syndrome or Caudal Heel Pain. Overly diagnosed and grossly misunderstood; symptoms appear slowly. You will see subtle signs such as pinned ears, swishing tail, overall discomfort or an inability to pick up the correct lead. Your horse seems uncomfortable, but you can’t pinpoint why. He has a…
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