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  • What Has 160 Barefoot Hooves and Says NO to Bits?

    The Houston Mounted Police Patrol Unit is making international headlines these days and being recognized as a front-runner in the natural horse movement.  The Unit went barefoot years ago and has recently made the decision to go bitless as well! Metal Shoes and Bits Outlawed ‘Round these Parts! At one time, the mounted unit herd…

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    Changing History One Ride at a Time

    Did you ever think that every major car company would be producing an electric car? Remember when it seemed like an impossibility? Electric Cars? Are YOU kidding? Then along came Tesla. Now electric cars are becoming commonplace. Here’s a snippet of an article that was recently published on Reuters News Website (www.reuters.com): “Global Carmakers to…

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    Warnings From Your Horse

    I started Cavallo in 1993 with one burning question on my mind, “how can I make this a better industry for our horses and the people who ride them?” It’s a big question that developed as a result of many unanswered questions that preceded it. The sorts of questions that can really challenge horse owners…

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    Emma’s Horseboarding Trip!

    Emma’s Horseboarding Trip Emma Massingale is amazing us once again.  She will be traveling along the Hebridean Way in the UK, a 185 mile long route off the West Coast of Scotland which crosses ten islands, six mind-blowing causeways, and involves several ferry rides in between. Not only will Emma be going  this length alone with…

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  • Cavallo Keeps You Safe during Hunting Season

    Hunting season is upon us, which means you need to take extra precautions when heading into the woods with your horse. These tips can help both you and your horses stay safe during your trail rides. Find Out Where Hunting Is Permitted Find out where hunting is permitted. Many conservation lands allow hunting, so chances…

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  • Mahalo! A Testimonial from Hawaii

    This is how it all started. A few weeks ago, we received a request from Hawaii.. Aloha Carole My name is Lori and I work for the Mayor of Honolulu. The May or has been riding my horses in various parades and the rule the parades have is that every horse needs to be shod. It’s…

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  • Speaking at Equine Affaire

    AT Last the bleachers were full! This was truly a magnificent turn out for my talk at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts last week. It wasn’t just that over 500 people came to listen to me speak about the reasons and ways to care for barefoot horses, it was the variety of motives for being there….

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  • The Power of Choice… and a bit of Kindness

    How would you like to be standing in front of seventy people about to speak on the subject of caring for the horses we love and be confronted with the argumentative question “where did you get your information”? “What information?” I answered. “How to trim horse’s feet?” replied the crossed-arms antagonistic farrier. I took a…

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