Your Cavallo News – April 2024
2024 Liberty Festival - Brought to you by Cavallo!
Cavallo is thrilled to be the TITLE SPONSOR of the 2024 Liberty Festival in Kentucky, taking place from October 10-13. This exciting event is presented by the International Liberty Horse Association.
And that’s not all! Guess who will grace the Liberty Festival as a guest star? None other than Heartland’s Amber Marshall, known for her portrayal of the beloved character Amy Fleming.
But that’s not all! Cavallo will also be giving away some FREE general admission tickets PLUS a chance to attend a private signing and photo op with Amber Marshall herself!
Stay tuned for announcements in your email. The Liberty Festival promises an unforgettable experience for horse enthusiasts and Heartland fans alike!
March's Email List Winner Announced!
We love having you here with us, so every month we pick a winner from our list for a free pair of Cavallo Boots – any style!
This month’s email list random draw winner is Amber Siler from Douglass, KS!
And don’t forget all the other reasons you stay with us… You get the hottest Cavallo PROMOS and new product info FIRST. You also get updates on the rescues, therapy organizations and equestrian groups YOU help, just by being a Cavallo Customer!
A Heartfelt Message from Tomas Teskey
Dr. Tomas Teskey DVM of Insight to Equus is one of America’s top barefoot hoof care experts and voices. So a review from his really warms the heart! We must be doing something right!
“I found some perfect hoof prints! Thank you to Carole and Cavallo Hoof Boots for sound integrity and dedication to horses and their people.
When you find fellow humans that speak the truth of the horses, hang on to them.
And by the way, this book is such a gem…easy, beautiful read with OMG case studies–I devoured it eagerly and all at once.”! – Tomas
Tomas Teskey's Upcoming Hoof Webinars:
One of the most important things you can do to benefit your horse long-term is to attend one of Dr. Tomas Teskey’s hoof care sessions. You will never see your horse’s hooves the same way, and this knowledge will serve you and your horse incredibly well over the years to come. Sign up now – space is limited!
ATTEND: Trimming and Dissection of the Equine Hoof
This course is an in-depth and close-up investigation into all the amazing parts and fascinating functions of the equine lower limb! You’ll spend up to three hours investigating Tomas’s ideas on trimming the hoof, while dissecting a hoof that he has trimmed. No parts from the knee down will be left out of this dissection! Whether you are a horse owner, trimmer, farrier, veterinarian, trainer, barn manager, or just love horses, this webinar will bring you the latest information we have on the true inside story of equine podiatry. Afterward, Tomas will answer your questions!
There are three signup dates: May 04, May 11 & May 19, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MST
An Excerpt from Hoof Prints on the Journey
After observing wild horses, I felt moved to write this passage about their wonder in my book, Hoof Prints on the Journey. I hope you resonate with what I wrote ❤
Barefoot Jumping Wins: Unprecedented and Amazing!
As a trailblazer two decades ago, offering an alternative to metal shoes and educating the equine world about our options, I am thrilled and honoured to share this remarkable news:
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners at The 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were all competing BAREFOOT!
Let’s celebrate these incredible riders:
- Swedish rider Henrick von Eckermann
- French rider Julien Epaillard
- Swedish rider Peder Fredricson
Their achievements underscore the positive impact of natural hoof care. Congratulations to all!
We've Come a Long Way, Baby!
It made my day to see this message from the incredible Mary Connor, a dear friend from 'way back when'! Thank you, Mary. We sure HAVE come a long way!❤
“Oh Carole, I remember those early days. How skeptical we were, how we scoffed at having to stop and find a boot or wait while someone re-fastened theirs. But you stayed the course to what you knew in your own heart to be true.
This generation of my horses is all barefoot and have your boots for longer rides or rocky ones – I’m a total convert and completely grateful to you and your dedication and for your team’s, expert advice, care and follow-through. Not only do you do horses great service, but your team also embraces a level of professionalism in acquiring the product and supporting it with an education that surpasses most anything you buy in today’s world.
Proud of you and what you have accomplished, and if anyone reading this hasn’t read Carole’s books yet, I highly suggest you do!”
– Mary Connor, Halfmoon Bay, BC, Canada
What You're Saying!
White Line, Thrush & Club Foot Managed
My daughter Corie Jo is a barefoot trimmer. A write-up of her is actually in one of your articles a couple of years ago. I actually moulded her…
…(or I should say our farrier friend did) from a very young age. Her mentor passed away just a couple of years ago. Through word of mouth, she has since developed quite the farrier service here in western Quebec. We recommend your boots to her clients who want to go barefoot.
We were sold on your boots! They literally aided in the rehabilitation of our rescued Friesian mare who was only 10 at the time. She had a quasi-club foot. With x-rays, we were able to remove just over 4 inches of hoof.
She went from wearing your size 6 to a 5 now. Her body has also transformed over the 3 years after getting her feet ‘fixed’. Your boots were a godsend. She also came with severe white line disease, severe thrush (her frogs weren’t able to function for most of her adult life under previous ownership) and massive ‘crusty granulations’ under her fetlocks that were due to mites. She was basically used as a broodmare although now we are riding. Your boots saved her as she was going through the transformation.
Congratulations to your whole team! So happy that Cavallo is Canadian!”
– Jo Ellen Cushing, Quebec
Cattle Drive Back on Track!
“If I hadn’t borrowed a pair of Cavallos from a friend, I wouldn’t have been able to use my most reliable pony for our cattle drives. When my…
…pony came up lame from a hoof abscess after returning from a mountain trip, I was sure I was going to have to pull my 25-year-old out of retirement. A friend offered to lend me a pair of your boots to try. I was all prepared to try them and still change horses after the first cattle drive. But to my surprise, I was able to do all 4 drives on my one sound pony. This promptly encouraged me to order my own Cavallo Boots. I also think they will be great for my mountain trips, as her soles will be protected as well.
– Louise Spenst, Hay Lakes, Alberta
I'm a Cavallo Customer as Long as I Own a Horse!
“This is my Mustang, Moreno breaking in his new Cavallo Treks while mowing the yard! Yesterday, I did the fit test on my gelding and they are…
…a perfect fit! Popped right on and have no twist from side to side.
He has room in the back of the boot, which allows the space to add extra protection with Cavallo Pastern Wraps. The wraps will be wonderful during my mounted orienteering competitions where I often ride through streams, clearcut areas and heavy brush during a ride.
Thank you so much for the excellent and prompt customer care that you have provided to me over the last couple of weeks. I’m a Cavallo customer as long as I own a horse!”
-Trina Cassell
Find Out What All the Fuss is About!
New Podcast - Managing MUD Madness!
Mud – we spend hours of our lives and an exponential amount of money trying to find ways to reduce it, yet there’s still constant upkeep to make sure it is manageable.
Alicia Harlov figured who better to chat about mud with than someone in the UK, where rain is so common! So she reached out to Amy Dell-Anthony, author of the book “Horse Track Systems” and owner of Abbotts View Track Livery in the UK, about practical ways horse owners can deal with mud management. They also discuss track systems in the muddy seasons and ways to handle hoof health in constant moisture.
Here’s a relevant recap of some of Carole’s best blogs & articles, in case you missed them first time around:
Carole's Blog Roundup!
Cavallo Video Highlights:
Wishing you many happy trails,
-Carole
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