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  • Carole Herder Interview #290 on Horse Chats Australia
    My Voice on Horse Chats Australia!

    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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  • Mike Garrett – Crown Point, Indiana

    “I had been wanting to buy a pair of Cavallo Hoof Boots for a while and I was recommended by a guy you have featured on your page (Dan Gilmore). I finally got the chance to try them out and they were awesome! My horse is barefoot and can be tender and this park had…

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  • Photo Credit: Brian Minear Unsplash
    Assist Your Horse Through Season Change #1 – Seasonally Affected

    Different weather patterns and vegetal growth have a significant impact on animals who live outside. Transitioning between seasons can be challenging, especially when conditions change dramatically. Properly managing some vital practices will provide your horse with the best chance for weathering these potentially severe fluctuations. Exposure to excessive wind, rain and sun can take a…

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  • A child asking "Why Daddy?"
    When Your Daughter asks “Why Daddy?”

    The Honesty of Children I love children. They don’t feel the need to prove how much they know. They don’t pretend they are something they are not. When they are curious, they innocently ask a question. They look to us for answers. Our job is to provide an appropriate response that will increase interest and…

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  • Emma Massingale's Mini, Albert
    A Surprise Gift from Emma Massingale

     A Very Special Gift… Imagine our excitement receiving this very special gift.  It came in the form of an internet link to a video.  The Stars of the show are two miniature horses named Ernie and Albert.  Watch it HERE! Albert is writing a Christmas list (all by himself!), requesting that Santa bring him a…

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  • Photo by Claire Nolan - Barefoot Horses Together
    Is She Abusing her Horse?

    Do you know someone who has horses and doesn’t care for them? I hope not. But if you are aware of anyone who is really neglecting or abusing their animal, you may want to do something about it. Please be clear, this isn’t about lack of exercise or not feeding the ‘right’ food or not…

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  • Greg Giles and Carole Herder
    The Excitement of Equine Affaire

    Equine Affaire – What a Show! What horse lover wouldn’t want to go to Equine Affaire, North America’s Premiere Equine Exposition & Equestrian Gathering?  It’s all thing equine. It’s loads of fun and lots of energy in the market place as well as the horse events!  Greg and I would love it if you stop…

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  • Winter Riding in Cavallos
    Winter Time is Barefoot Time!

    Is NOW Your Time? For many of us this year, the Summer lasted on into the Fall, and we’re now just starting to feel the cooler weather rolling in.  Unwelcome flashbacks of slush and snow are returning to mind, as we’re slowly (and somewhat reluctantly!) accepting this time of change. But the change to Winter can bring…

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  • Chilliwack Heritage Park
    Horse Show Time!

    I am happy to announce that I will be speaking at The Mane Event this weekend in Chilliwack, British Columbia. I’ll be giving three different presentations, one on each day of the event: How to Effectively Manage your Barefoot Horse Friday, October 20 at 5:30pm in the Hat Doctor Lecture Hall        …

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