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Hoof Boots 101 – Your Questions Answered Have you been too worried to try hoof boots on your horse? Confront your hoof boot concerns and replace them with facts. We designed Cavallo Boots to stay in place and protect your horse’s hooves while riding in any terrain, and once you know how to use them, that’s…
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By Carole Herder Looking for a Fresh Resource for Natural and Barefoot Horsekeeping? Thinking of taking your horse barefoot? Our continually updated Cavallo online learning library features over 30 articles and counting! I aim to help you in your transition to barefoot riding or support you in your journey if you’re already barefoot and booted….
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Thinking of Losing the Metal Shoes this Spring? It’s spring and the time and I have several friends who usually have their farriers put metal shoes back on for their summer rides. A couple of friends have come to me this year, wondering about keeping their horses barefoot and using boots when needed on the…
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Show Training your Barefoot Horse on All Terrain is Possible! I love getting questions from you all in response to the fun newsletters we send out. This Summer, someone who enjoys driving with their miniature horses asked about how to keep them barefoot. They want to keep their minis’ hoofs as healthy and natural as…
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Looking White Line Disease in the Eye “Just thought I’d share about a rescue horse who had the worst case of White Line Disease (also known as Seedy Toe) that two vets had ever seen. They said it would not be a bad idea to have this horse euthanized, due to the severity of his…
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Hoof Contraction – A Common Sight The appearance of a contracted hoof is so typical that it can be considered the norm. The hoof looks long and narrow, particularly towards the back half. The heels look like they pinch together, squeezing the bulbs and frog. The heels curve in like hooks, towards the frog, creating…
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Join the Cavallo Money Savers’ Club! Horse Owners Seek More Affordable Hoof Care We’ve been hearing ONE burning question at Cavallo every day since the news hit about the global pandemic. Equine media professional, Heidi Melocco (The Whole Picture), recently interviewed me about the concept of being barefoot and booted as a money saver during these…
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BLESSINGS TO THIS FARRIER!! “Gunner is a 10 year old Quarter horse, and he’s the sweetest-natured animal I’ve ever had. Unfortunately, he had a previous owner who didn’t care for him very much. I knew Gunner before and after the injury that changed the course of his life. This sweet horse got tangled in loose…
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