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A Free Gift for You and your 1000-Pound Baby!

Happy Mother’s Day to all you dedicated and nurturing horse Moms out there! We know that raising those thousand-pound babies is no easy task! And it takes a special kind of dedication and nurturing to do it well. That’s why we’re offering you this special gift this Mother’s Month! Download your new FREE set of […]

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Cavallo Laminitis Plan Series: Part 3

Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 3: Hope & Recovery In the first part of this series, we went through a plan of what to do if you suspect Laminitis – to simply alter your daily horse care to promote health and healing, and how to navigate your horse’s recovery. In the second part of this 3 […]

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Cavallo Laminitis Plan Series: Part 2

Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 2: Managing Laminitis with Cavallos It’s a horse owner’s nightmare. To see your horse walking stiffly, shifting his weight off his front hooves, or not wanting to move at all can mean hoof damage and pain. Here, we’ll walk you through what to do if you suspect Laminitis. […]

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Laminitis Plan Series: Part 1

Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide, Part 1: Understanding Laminitis It’s a horse owner’s nightmare. To see your horse walking stiffly, shifting his weight off his front hooves, or not wanting to move at all can mean hoof damage and pain. Here, we’ll walk you through what to do if you suspect Laminitis. How to […]

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New Laminitis Plan for a New Year

Welcome to Your Ultimate Laminitis Guide! It’s a horse owner’s nightmare. To see your horse walking stiffly, shifting his weight off his front hooves, or not wanting to move at all can mean hoof damage and pain. Here, we’ll walk you through what to do if you suspect Laminitis. How to simply alter your daily […]

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Sensitive & Thin-Soled Horses Rejoice!

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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Navicular Disease: The Beginning of the End?

Is There Help For Horses With Navicular Disease? Have you ever heard your veterinarian mention the phrase “Navicular Disease” when referring to your beloved horse? It feels like the end. A doom. A life-altering diagnosis. But can there be help for this common (but misunderstood) syndrome? Navicular Disease is also sometimes referred to as Navicular Syndrome and […]

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My Breakup Story – Goodbye to Farrier Don

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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Hoof Puncture Wound Preparedness

No One Expects a Hoof Puncture Wound We can’t always control every part of the surfaces we ride on. Sometimes small, sharp objects are on or in the ground, and there is no way to know they’re there. Your horse may never come up against a hoof puncture wound – but don’t wait until it […]