Saddle Pads

Summer is well and truly here (for one half of the globe anyway!) and many of us are enjoying the bright mornings and long evenings. Where else in the world would you be except out on the trail on a lazy, late summer afternoon, taking in the smells and sights with your best equine pal. […]

Patterns of repeated sounds and silences create rhythm.  A rhythm has a steady beat.  Since you have surely listened to music if not also played an instrument or sang, you’re very familiar with the nature of rhythm – long and short beats, fast and slow tempos. A single piece of music can incorporate many different […]

By Carole Herder I came across two very different backs on horses recently. The first was an old gentleman who had lived a rough life being ridden three times a week for many years, had worn shoes all his life and probably an ill-fitting saddle too. He stood at 17hh (68cm) but did not look […]

By Carole Herder I blogged recently about playing with your horse, and very importantly, about how your relationship can improve when being with your horse at liberty and allowing them to do different things. While horses definitely like routine, they also like variety – it keeps them interested and alert which is hugely beneficial to […]

  My short back Tennessee Walker/Spotted Saddle horse had been experiencing rub marks on his hind quarters even though I have used several different saddles and pads trying to alleviate the problem. The latest is a Tucker Gen II with Tucker pad. Nothing worked so I dug out my old Cavallo pad and started using […]

By Carole Herder Riding, singing and drumming to the joy that is his life, Tom Durocher hails from the small Fishing Lake Metis Settlement of Northeast Alberta, Canada. He can’t remember ever NOT being around horses and he takes pride in his natural upbringing and lifestyle. Traditional ceremonies and community functions complement his love of […]

By Carole Herder When I was first trying to ride I noticed the rhythm of my horse. When I was able to connect to his rhythm the ride was easier. If you get with their cadence when you’re riding you give your horse a lot more freedom of movement and create fluidity. If you can’t […]

By Carole Herder You wouldn’t believe how excited I was when the day of the visit arrived. Right in our barn at home here’s me with Marty Chasser the Manager and Sergeant Karen Miller the Head Trainer of the RCMP Musical Ride and Greg, husband, partner, Cavallo CEO. I know they look all casual here […]

Riding both western (barrel and trail pad) and baroque (raised wither pad), I have one pad for each discipline and I am totally convinced by them, especially for the PRE horse which is flat backed with thin and high withers. I use them both directly on the horse’s back with the merino wool horse-side. Breathable, […]