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Transitioning Out of Metal Shoes? At Cavallo, we spend much of our day helping conscientious horse owners, who are ready to make a life-saving commitment to their horse by removing metal horseshoes for good. The freedom to be barefoot and booted is the gift of comfort, protection and respect for what nature intended. Remember, horses…
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Here’s What YOU’RE Saying – Thanks for Taking the Time to Tell us How Happy you Are! The Tiny Terrors are Pleased! (Why do we get the feeling the Tiny Terrors don’t give out their seal of approval willy-nilly?) “Our Tiny Terrors did wonderfully with their new hoof boots this weekend. Definitely planning to invest…
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By Carole Herder Your horse’s hoof consists of alive and organic substances, which means the cellular structure that makes up the hoof tissue can continually rejuvenate and regenerate. Nothing about a hoof abscess needs to remain a problem when providing proper circumstances for healing. Changing your horse’s conditions, both internally and externally, can present a…
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Soften the Impact of Hard Winter Ground We were thrilled to get a message all the way from Estonia and, guess what? Even though they are far across the ocean they still deal with the same issues we do in North America. This poor horse wrangled Laminitis and is now braving the hard, frozen, Winter…
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A Question I’m Often Asked… What is Merry wearing on her feet? Recently, I’ve received a few comments on my photographs asking about Merry’s boots. The answer? Cavallo Hoof Boots! I keep Merry barefoot; it suits our lifestyle perfectly. The most important reason why? Her comfort – and the positive side effect is that she…
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Wrestling Navicular? Trust your Gut. 🤠 “My vet wanted me to put egg butt shoes on with a riser wedge, due to my mates low heels. He said she was in the pre-navicular stages. Instead, I have this fantastic farrier that brought her heels up slowly with corrective trims. She has not taken a lame…
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Where will Carole be next??? I’m hitting the road next week because I have a mission, and I have to show up to tell you about it. I need to inspire and improve our lives with horses. When I work from home I make posts, videos, and write blogs and emails to try to support…
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A Full Range of CLB Sizes Offered! Announcing a FULL RANGE of Cavallo CLB Sizes! You asked and Cavallo responded – The Cavallo CLB (Cute Little Boot) miniature horse (and VSE – Very Small Equine) hoof boot sizing range now includes size M1 all the way up to M4. AND each and every size is…
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Circulation – Keep it Flowing! When balancing minerals to build the best hoof, there are a few things to consider. We now understand that hooves are blood pumping devices meant to circulate blood in throughout the hoof and back up to the heart. This is a full circulatory system. A fully functioning nutritional arrangement that…
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