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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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Gravel. It Can Be a Problem for Any Horse. (Unless they have Cavallos!) Whether barefoot or shod, gravel can ruin your horse’s level of enjoyment and can even cause serious injury. While you can control the footing around your horse’s barn and known areas, there’s a common fear of arriving at a show, clinic, or…
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In #1 of my Laminitis Video Series, Knowledge is your Best Weapon Every horse owner will benefit from this Laminitis video series, and many already have. You see, this series is modeled after my recent talks as a presenter at Equine Affaire in Ohio. I was bowled over by how well-attended my Laminitis talks were at Equine…
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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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Boot Up to Get your Older Horse Back Are you sure your horse is ready for retirement? Ageing equines often suffer from arthritis in their joints as well as age-related metabolic disorders that can affect their bones, joints, and hooves. Cavallo Hoof Boots offer older equines enhanced comfort as they move. The soles absorb shock, re-distribute…
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2021 – A Terrifying Year for Wildfires This year’s forest fires tore through land, homes, barns and displaced families–and their horses. At the start of October 2021, 46,500 wildfires had burned 5.9 million acres in the United States. Another 10.33 million acres burned in Canada, Wikipedia reports. We couldn’t just stand by and watch the…
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Older Horses Face Unique Issues Ageing equines often suffer from arthritis, as well as age-related metabolic disorders that can affect their bones, joints, and hooves. All styles of Cavallo Boots offer senior equines enhanced comfort as they move. The thick Cavallo soles absorb shock, re-distribute weight and pressure, and help encourage blood circulation—all essential ingredients…
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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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