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One of Cavallo’s favourite people is Joe Camp. You may know him as the author of the book and movie Benji; or more recently for The Soul of a Horse and The Soul of a Horse Blogged – The Journey Continues. We are so happy to be able to feature his writing on Cavallo’s blog….
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Howdy Folks, Here in the horse world we all know the goodness of the tremendous spirit of our equine friends. We’ve all been changed forever by a certain horse. Or had our hearts touched by the person who introduced us to the healing and teaching abilities of horses. Carole Herder and the wonderful folks at…
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I am so grateful to my friend, Mary Sutherland, a horse trainer for 30 years and a certified Parelli instructor for 8+ years, for introducing me to Carole of Cavallo in Blanco, Texas at the “America’s Favorite Trail Horse” event. I was entry #220 and despite my horse, Tippy, starting to display some signs of…
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Some spring tips from our favourite vet Dr. Hermen Geertsema. Spring Grass – The grass is finally starting to grow, which is great for those who put horses on pasture or have hay fields but also means we have to be careful with Insulin Resistant horses that are prone to laminitis. A great option, once…
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Below is an excerpt from an article written by Yvonne Welz of The Horse’s Hoof. Yvonne and her husband James started The Horse’s Hoof in September of 2000. James is a former computer systems administrator and printshop/technical equipment guru who gave up his career to become a barefoot hoofcare professional. Yvonne is a former desktop…
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I am Donna Jensen of Paradise Valley, AZ. I have shown horses successfully since the age of 12, beginning with my quarter horse, Susie Duke, two-time Western Pleasure “World Champion.” Recently my interests have turned away from breeding and maintaining horses in training and the show ring and more toward fun, relaxation and enjoying our…
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One hundred finalists from over one thousand contestants across the continent wove their way to Blanco Texas last week to demonstrate the trail prowess of their equine partners. The horses ran the gamut of breed and colour, including some fabulously agile mustangs and mules. Three jam packed days provided a parade of trail talent ranging…
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My name is Marianne Allen, Know Hoof Know Horse Barefoot Hoofcare Practitioner here in sunny Southern Florida. Our challenges in South Florida are the soft ground and lots of rain in the summer. Most of our terrain does not exfoliate the hoof so as trimmers we must do more to maintain the overgrowth of bar,…
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1. Make sure you don’t put on too much lip gloss when brushing your shedding horse. 2. After riding bareback remove your pants before sitting on your white sofa. 3. Before your first ride make sure your horse is not too high on Spring grass. Above all else, have a fun and safe season of riding…
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