Simple Hoof Boot – Black (sold in pairs)

"We are up to 436 miles so far down here in Arizona and Minna’s Cavallos continue to outperform and protect her feet in this crazy environment. Woohoo! Definitely have had people asking me about the brand... usually after their animal has blown a shoe or they are dealing with a stone bruise. Ouch! If nothing else, it’s a smart move carrying a Cavallo with you on the trail as a backup even if your animal is shod.

Jane McKay's quicksand story: "Had to share this funny story. We were crisscrossing a wash for several miles today - back and forth to stay on the trail. I was leading. I went across this one section and Minna's front end disappeared into a deadhead (quicksand). As quick as she fell in, she fought her way out (me desperately hanging onto the horn). True story: The Cavallo Simples on the front end STAYED ON! I tell you, if I can make horse boots stay on, I can hardly wait till the donkey/mules come out."

- Jane McKay

"I just have to say I’m so incredibly impressed with the Cavallo boots. 

I have the Simple boot for my OTTB who had absolutely atrocious feet. I never thought he’d go barefoot but we had to do something different because even my husband who is a professional farrier of 20+ years, and works primarily on high end Hunter-Jumpers, deemed my TB’s feet as “the worst feet he works on”. 

This horse even managed to throw casts which were needed since he had nothing to nail to but absolutely couldn’t go barefoot without being crippled. My husband and veterinarians all agreed the best thing would be for him to be barefoot for a while to have a chance to rebalance and revive his feet, the trick was going to be how to do that without him having endless stone bruises and abscesses.

So between his Cavallo boots and fully matting his box stall and 20’ run, we have managed to keep him barefoot for the last 6mo and what a difference it has made!  The good nutrition plus keeping the shoes off have allowed for almost completely new hooves to grow, and he is living successfully barefoot in rocky pasture and all now.

He will likely always require Cavallos on his fronts for trail riding or on any rough terrain, but I’m so stoked I can keep him out of shoes now. He had a lifetime of tight side clips on all 4 feet and it was so bad they had left diveted lines up his hooves, which are almost completely grown out now.

I’m not against shoeing but I have been against boots till him because in my previous experience; I’ve seen them cause more danger and harm than good. A friend talked me into trying to her Cavallo treks when he was down with yet another abscess, and I’m so grateful she did. I bought him a set of Simple Boots a week later and I will forever sing your praises and encourage people to give them a try because they definitely changed my Charlie’s life for the better. ????

And I just leased all my ponies out and have asked they all use Cavallos as needed over full-time shoeing, everyone has agreed. ☺️And you can add to it that we did x-rays to make sure there were no structural issues before deciding to go barefoot. So when the rads were clean, we knew it was simply a matter of letting his hooves learn to function like proper hooves again. His Cavallos have given him the support he needs to get there safely and without pain. And they will continue to give that support under saddle as needed. We will continue to take rads periodically to make sure he is maintaining correct structure internally."

- Tearney Waterman

"I used Cavallo Simple boots on my QH mare for several years, riding on local trails and in the Adirondack Mountains.

Never had any trouble with them, never had one come off, and they lasted a long time. Using them now on my mustang gelding! Picture of my QH mare with her Cavallo boots, ready to go at Otter Creek Horse Trails in the Adirondacks."

- Jill Blanchard

"Dear Cavallo Team, I am writing to share with you my positive experience with Cavallo boots and how it is spreading amongst my group of riding peers!

I ride with a large circle of riders, and we camp together in different areas at least 2 to 3 times a year. We hit a different equestrian camp each time. Our favorite type of riding is mountain trails. I have never been a big fan of traditional horse shoes so I started using Cavallo boots many years ago just to be able to ride our local rocky dirt roads. When we attended our first camping trip in the rugged Ozark regions of Arkansas, I packed up my Cavallos for mine and my daughter's horse without a second thought.

Several people advised against the boots and said they are probably fine for dirt roads but not recommended for these tough Ozark trails. I took my chances and had a very successful trip. My horses never lost a boot and were comfortable and healthy. Eight other horses lost a traditional shoe on that trip. Needless to say, we raised some eyebrows. It's been 3 years and about 6 or 7 camping trips since then, and each trip we attend, we see more and more switches from traditional shoes to boots, and Cavallos at that. I've even had farriers and mule owners ask me what I thought of our boots. So long story short, we are doing our part to keep our beloved equine friends comfortable in Cavallo boots and educating folks to do the same. I'm attaching a picture of a trip just completed this weekend in the Ouachita regions of Oklahoma and represented in the pic is a full set of ELBs, Treks, Simples, and Sports. Thanks and keep up the great work!"

- Katja Lowrance

"Still so happy with my Simples! They do shape at the back to adapt to bulb shape and pastern movement.

It's hay cutting season, there's currently wet grass bits all over the trails. What I like about them is that they have a similar grip as barefoot. Not slippery (dangerous), not too grippy (bad for joints, ligaments and tendons).

My 22 y.o. is happy in them (he's the horse whose feet are featured in the post, right after that ride). I added O-rings to keep the velcro straps closed, wet grass is a mess that pulls them open and get them dirty otherwise."

- Sophie Moreillon

“My horse BigWig has had laminitis since December, been on box rest for weeks, X-rays revealed sole penetration so even walking out of stable was very painful. As he started to improve l started to let him have a wonder round the yard.

When the Cavallo boots arrived l put them on and immediately he was so much more comfortable, he has been wearing them outside the stable for about a month, the difference is amazing. He is out for a few hours a day and the farrier is very pleased, we are hoping to start ridden work soon so l will be looking for some to ride in . We had the simple boots for rehab. Thank you so much , your boots were a game changer for BigWig”

- Margaret Warner

“Fame is happy in her Cavallo Simple Boots! We have a herd of 4, from a mini horse to a 16hh Quarter Horse. They all have at LEAST one pair of Cavallos! We have Simple, Treks, ELBs and CLBs. We also have almost every type of hoof boot pad Cavallo makes. Why do we exclusively use Cavallos?

• They’re easy to get on. I don’t want to wrestle with a boot on a lame horse, or in the middle of a snowstorm. They come in a wide range of sizes. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to measure and get the right fit. Cavallos are easy to measure and I’ve never had issues getting the wrong size from my measurements.
• Cavallos HOLD UP. Some of our crew are ROUGH on their gear. We’ve had many other hoof boot brands end up shredded and in the trash. Boots more expensive than Cavallos! After throwing away numerous pairs of boots that are $200+ a pair after owning them for a month, we switched to Cavallo and had zero issues.
• Cavallo customer service is the absolute best. I sent them a message asking about using boots in snowy conditions and got a detailed and helpful answer within 24 hours. Often times it’s even sooner.”

"I was able to get a photo of Casper, my 17 year old Appaloosa with his 4 cavallo boots. Fronts are Treks and rears are Simples. 

As Casper is on a barefoot rehabilitation journey , trail riding him through any terrain would have been impossible without these boots. He’s happiest when he’s on the trail - me too!!! 

My heart hurt knowing that we wouldn’t be able to ride out together much during his barefoot rehab. I’m so grateful for Cavallo boots! 

We went over rocky terrain, mud, sand, and even crossed a creek and they stayed on. Whereas 2 other horses who wore different brand name boots had boots fall off during the ride. 

Thanks again Cavallo!!! Casper appreciates his booties"

- Melody & Casper

"I broke in my Cavallo Simple Boots size 6 boots just walking around and letting my mare wear them around camp. We then put on 30kms with no issues whatsoever! Her size 5 hinds were already broken in ????????

Sized correctly I’ve never personally had an issue with rubbing and I’ve never used the pastern wrap."

- Bailey Nickel

"Hello! my name is Elizabeth. I met your team at the Rancho Murieta Horse Expo this weekend and they asked if I would send pictures of my ride on the Highway 50 Wagon Train in your Cavallo Simple hoof boots!

It’s a weeklong 70 mile trek from Tahoe Nevada to Placerville California, and this year was the Association’s 75th anniversary! It was my second year in using these boots for it and I love them! Thank you so much."

- Elizabeth Newman

"My mare Luna and I just love the Cavallo Simple Boots for trail riding! 

Suggested lifespan of 1 or 2 years? 

Luna has had the same pair of boots for over 5 years and they’re still going strong!!!"

- Cindy Long

"My horse is thin soled. Ever since purchasing cavallo simple boots, my horse has totally changed when we ride. She is willing to go on any terrain with no hesitation. They are easy to put on and take off, wash easily, and made very well! 10 out of 10!"

- Erin Hopkins