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Is Your Sore-Footed Horse Communicating with you? Do you notice your horse veering off to the soft side of the road whenever he gets a chance? Or seeming stubborn at times? Does his stride become short on surfaces that could be causing discomfort? Moving on gravel, hard pavement, dry Summer ground, frozen Winter ground, asphalt…
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Your Horse’s Hooves are In Your Hands As President of Cavallo, one of the most interesting parts of my job is the personal stories you all share with me about your experience with caring for your horse’s hooves. The process of transitioning from shod to barefoot or making a change from one farrier to another…
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Cavallo Horse & Rider: Cost-saving Hoof Care Plan for Young Riders It’s refreshing to get questions coming in from young horse owners who are just starting out. And I love how these brave, young people are looking critically at traditional hoof care, and making their own decisions about what feels right for both them and…
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It’s Been Quite a Year, Hasn’t It? People like you – customers who become friends – don’t come along every day. 2021 was quite a year, and I want to give you three book gifts to show my appreciation for being part of our Cavallo Community. Please download digital PDF copies of my…
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Cavallo Hoof Boots Q&A: Important Points to Consider when Buying Hoof Boots As a designer/creator of horse hoof boots, I understand that buying hoof boots can be a daunting task. There’s a lot to learn, but learning about hoof boots is time well spent. The question below made me think deeply about the process of buying…
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Looking for a Fresh Resource for Barefoot Horse Keeping or Booting Shod Horses? 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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On Rethinking Horseshoes, and the Evolution of Cavallos Carly Kade’s Podcast put the spotlight on Equestrian Author s and her interviews are world-renowned. Listeners know they’ll hear inspirational stories from popular horse book authors… Carly never disappoints. This is why I was honoured to be asked invited as her latest guest. Join me and Carly! Here’s…
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