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Cavallo hoof boots have allowed me to stop using harmful shoes on my horse. They are so easy to put on and my horse Bunny just loves them. We have done trail challenges, camping, trail riding, and arena work with ease using these boots. I will never put regular horse shoes on my horse again!…
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By Carole Herder Our horse owner survey results indicate that most people think metal shoes protect the hoof or answer that they shoe their horses because it has always been the way or upon more consideration, admit that they don’t really know. These are answers without real knowledge. The very rudimentary basics of hoof function…
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I’m a barefoot trimmer from Melbourne who uses, sells and recommends the Cavallo hoof boots. Just wanted to drop you a line in to let you know that the reason I sell so many of your boots is because it is a product I really believe in and can sell with confidence. They fit nearly…
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By Carole Herder During several of my talks and presentations I have expressed my lack of knowledge in equine dentistry. I have the hooves figured out for sure and the back/saddle fit issues are for the most part pretty simple for me to explain, but I knew I was missing a piece of the puzzle…
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By Carole Herder So you have the horses, you have your schedule; you have your tack and accessories. Now you have the weather. No putting it off, just get out there and do it. Riding every day should be easy. Horses are your passion. They are not just part of your life, they are your…
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By Joe Camp When we began this journey with horses, now a whopping seven years ago, we were told to de-worm our horses regularly. Some said every six weeks. Every horse. “Isn’t that stuff poison?” I would ask. “Not really,” I would be told. Silence from me. And a skeptical look. “I mean, yeah, okay,…
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By Carole Herder It is not a myth, these ‘gravel crunchers’ – horses who can go anywhere, do anything, on any terrain. These barefoot horses are more and more common, and NOT just in the back yard. Barefoot and booted equines can be seen in all sorts of disciplines, such as barrel racing, dressage, jumping…
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By Carole Herder We Call Her Emily There is a new breed of hoof care professional appearing in our industry and SHE is a little different from the old school farrier we are accustomed to. We call her Emily and she is very important to a successful barefoot program. People can make the mistake of…
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By Carole Herder Imagine your pasture covered with the glistening luminosity of the morning dew as your horse meanders through his grassy environment – his bare hoofs making direct connection to the earth. That’s right “connection” and also conductivity, especially with WET grass. We call this “grounding”. The transmission of electrical impulses from the earth…
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