Cavallo Simple Regular Sole Hoof Boots

I was out on a trail ride in the mountains and it was rocky, a friend of mine loaned me a pair of her Cavello boots for my mare, the combination of simplicity, comfort, and durability these boots provided my mare on our ride was unbeatable. I decided right then, these were the boots I just had to purchase for myself. I've used Easy boots, and others in the past, and these far surpassed any other boot on the market today!!! A must have for any active horseman!

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I was out on a trail ride in the mountains and it was rocky, a friend of mine loaned me a pair of her Cavello boots for my mare, the combination of simplicity, comfort, and durability these boots provided my mare on our ride was unbeatable. I decided right then, these were the boots I just had to purchase for myself. I've used Easy boots, and others in the past, and these far surpassed any other boot on the market today!!! A must have for any active horseman!

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I love these boots. My mare has really bad feet. They are brittle and flat. We are planning on putting shoes on her whenever her feet grow out- if they do. But because we still want to ride her, we bought these boots. They rarely move and keep her feet well protected. They also serve as an excellent "spare tire" for our other horses in case one of them were to loose a shoe out on a trail. I am very please with the quality as well. They have stayed perfectly together. They are also relativly easy to clean. Overall, I am extremely please with this product. The only drawback that I found with this item was that it rubbed slightly on her corronet band after a few hours. It would be best used with the sock that they sell separatly.

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I bought both the sport and the simple boot for my horse. For sizing I took advantage of the free sizing chart pdf that horse.com provided and was thrilled that the boots fit perfectly. My mare is fine boned so we included pastern wraps with our order. They stayed on through some of the hardest trail rides my friend and I could think of including galloping and hill climbing. The cavallo boots out performed my friends Ez boot epics so well that she is now ordering 2 pairs for her horse as we use them front and back. What really impressed my friend and i is that the Simple Boots stay on so well even though my mare tends to overreach with her hind feet and sometimes steps on the back of the boot.

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My husband and I have 4 pairs between us, We usually use fronts only but on gravel roads use front and back. We love them ride between 15-25 miles per week and are on the second season. Snow, mud, sand, water they stay in place and work well. Rubs can and do occur on some horses and we use the gaiters to prevent the rubs.

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Decided to give them a try in place of shoes. Stayed on well but caused severe rubbing on the heel. Tried the pastern wraps. The largest was too small for a large boned horse. Tried vaseline on the cornary band and heels. That worked better. Better off with shoes. Wasted my money.

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I have a Paint mare that I do a lot of trail riding with. We live in a fairly muddy area so her hooves are often a little soft, and most of our trails include at least a short walk on gravel. She was always really ouchy on the gravel and I didn't want to put shoes on her for just these short walks over the rocks. Now she moves out confidently and is much more surefooted. Super easy to get on and off. I've ridden her walk/jog/lope AND gallop no problems!

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I have a Paint mare that I do a lot of trail riding with. We live in a fairly muddy area so her hooves are often a little soft, and most of our trails include at least a short walk on gravel. She was always really ouchy on the gravel and I didn't want to put shoes on her for just these short walks over the rocks. Now she moves out confidently and is much more surefooted. Super easy to get on and off. I've ridden her walk/jog/lope AND gallop no problems!

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I've used Cavallo Simple Boots for over 3 years now. These boots never come off thru deep sand, water or mud. The outer velcro straps will come undone, but the main velcro holds everything together. Minor rubbing is eliminated with gaiters or vet wrap.

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I love how easy they are to put on and take off. I feel these boots can provide the protection when needed between trims. Many of the others do not allow much margin from the "fresh trim" state. We have 4 horses and they work very well for two, but did not work for the other two. You should break them in, be sure to have a proper, more barefoot style trim. Horses know when they have them on and just go through any rocky areas. We never lost one through mud, water, rock and sand. I never find they've accumulated anything inside really. They are a clean up project when it's been muddy. Bring along some oil or something to soften them after a wet day. Clean them and make sure the cuff is clean and soft. My horse was rubbed when I allowed sweaty sand to dry on the cuff. The slide on keepers for the velcro straps are not that user friendly.

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I love how easy they are to put on and take off. I feel these boots can provide the protection when needed between trims. Many of the others do not allow much margin from the "fresh trim" state. We have 4 horses and they work very well for two, but did not work for the other two. You should break them in, be sure to have a proper, more barefoot style trim. Horses know when they have them on and just go through any rocky areas. We never lost one through mud, water, rock and sand. I never find they've accumulated anything inside really. They are a clean up project when it's been muddy. Bring along some oil or something to soften them after a wet day. Clean them and make sure the cuff is clean and soft. My horse was rubbed when I allowed sweaty sand to dry on the cuff. The slide on keepers for the velcro straps are not that user friendly.

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These boots do okay when it is dry but the outer velcro straps come undone when going through water or mud. I had to stop three times on the last trail ride just to clean them to stop the straps from flopping.

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I have used the boots on two trail rides. They do fine if it is dry but not in the mud we have here. I had to stop twice to clean to get the velcro straps to work.

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I recently rode a 12 mileride w/friends. One was useing these on her horse. She had to remove them and walk the last 2 miles due to a large bleeding abrasion left on the pasterns of both front leggs. She claimed she used these progressivly as instructed. I also noticed the velcro failed and the boots made a flip floping sound when travling at any gate.

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I will never go back to metal shoes, my horse doesn't need shoes most of the time so I use these when my horse does need shoes. They do require a break in period but never have caused my horse any rubbing, they seem to be very comfortable for her. They stay on as well even at a gallop..... and now they have them in Pink! WooHoo!

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I ride where the terrain changes from rocky, sandy, and muddy all on the same trail. My mare was tippytoe-ing the entire ride. The Cavallo boots were a dream for her (happy horse)that's the good. The bad-Velcro!sure it makes ease in putting on, but the velcro is not good for all the mud. I had to use duct tape at one point and that looks awful! How can I get the life back into my velcro? They don't stay on and they make a clump sound when riding.....help

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I ride where the terrain changes from rocky, sandy, and muddy all on the same trail. My mare was tippytoe-ing the entire ride. The Cavallo boots were a dream for her (happy horse)that's the good. The bad-Velcro!sure it makes ease in putting on, but the velcro is not good for all the mud. I had to use duct tape at one point and that looks awful! How can I get the life back into my velcro? They don't stay on and they make a clump sound when riding.....help

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I loved the idea of keeping my horse barefooted. I had zero experience with 'alternative' ways of protecting their feet so I took a chance with these boots first. I liked the ease of putting them on. They attach securely. They stay on the hoof well. After a three hour trail ride, I noticed that the inner stiff velcro covered flap had rubbed notches in the hoof wall on both front hooves. It was just below the coronet band. Thank goodness that it wasn't higher. The next day, I put duck tape on the hoof to see if that would prevent rubbing again but it didn't. I don't think it caused my horse any pain; however, I am wondering what it will do when it grows out to the edge of the hoof.

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I ordered these for our tenderfooted pony in size 0. He needs a 00 and the catalog lists it, but 00 is not available yet. Please get them soon!! He is my 9 yr old's pony and he won't go down the drive very well, plus we want to drive him with his little cart.

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I ordered these for our tenderfooted pony in size 0. He needs a 00 and the catalog lists it, but 00 is not available yet. Please get them soon!! He is my 9 yr old's pony and he won't go down the drive very well, plus we want to drive him with his little cart.

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I own a TB who loves trail riding but gets "ouchy" on the hard clay dirt and pebbles so common in my area. She has thin hoof walls (a common TB trait) and shoes just chew up her feet so that is not a good option. My farrier recommended the simple boots and I purchased them 3 weeks ago. At first my mare wore them while turned out in her paddock 24/7 (I check daily for irritation but found no evidence of rubbing etc). She had been almost 3 legged lame and within a couple of hours she was walking as if she had never been sore. I left the boots on for a week and now only use them when we go out. Can't believe it took me so long to discover them and now I won't be without them again!!

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I own a TB who loves trail riding but gets "ouchy" on the hard clay dirt and pebbles so common in my area. She has thin hoof walls (a common TB trait) and shoes just chew up her feet so that is not a good option. My farrier recommended the simple boots and I purchased them 3 weeks ago. At first my mare wore them while turned out in her paddock 24/7 (I check daily for irritation but found no evidence of rubbing etc). She had been almost 3 legged lame and within a couple of hours she was walking as if she had never been sore. I left the boots on for a week and now only use them when we go out. Can't believe it took me so long to discover them and now I won't be without them again!!

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I use these on my pro eventing Lippizaner/Haflinger cross while practicing jumping and they act as GREAT shock absorbers! Plus if he hits the rail with his toe it doesn't hurt him!! Great great product. Im a pro eventer and i reccomend them!

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I use these on my pro eventing Lippizaner/Haflinger cross while practicing jumping and they act as GREAT shock absorbers! Plus if he hits the rail with his toe it doesn't hurt him!! Great great product. Im a pro eventer and i reccomend them!

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I dont actually own a horse, but I go riding a lot! My instructor bought these for her horses for when she takes them up to the mountains to go trail riding. The horse I rode wore them and they worked perfectly! The one thing you have t mack sure of is to try not to let them get wet and then dusty. The straps won't stay on! Also, the straps were a little to long, so we had to cut them! When you first get them, make sure they dont make any sores! I totally recommend these!

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I dont actually own a horse, but I go riding a lot! My instructor bought these for her horses for when she takes them up to the mountains to go trail riding. The horse I rode wore them and they worked perfectly! The one thing you have t mack sure of is to try not to let them get wet and then dusty. The straps won't stay on! Also, the straps were a little to long, so we had to cut them! When you first get them, make sure they dont make any sores! I totally recommend these!

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I bought these boots about 1 year ago and really like them. My horse is barefoot and I want to protect her hooves from the hard, California terrain. They didn't hold up as well as I would have liked but all things considered, it is a 1,000 lb animal pounding down on them so keeping them new looking would be difficult. My mare (and Gelding - when he was alive R.I.P.) did just fine trotting and cantering on the trail which I thought was incredible. I thought they would be susceptible to tripping but no. And they get to canter quite fast on the trail as opposed to the ring.

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I bought these boots about 1 year ago and really like them. My horse is barefoot and I want to protect her hooves from the hard, California terrain. They didn't hold up as well as I would have liked but all things considered, it is a 1,000 lb animal pounding down on them so keeping them new looking would be difficult. My mare (and Gelding - when he was alive R.I.P.) did just fine trotting and cantering on the trail which I thought was incredible. I thought they would be susceptible to tripping but no. And they get to canter quite fast on the trail as opposed to the ring.

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I wanted shoes for trail riding, but don't go often enough to justify the cost of shoeing year round (I do trail ride year round) I decided to get these. They are easy to put on, and easy to take off. It comes with plastic things to help hold the outside velcro down. The included booklet says that those straps don't hold the boot on; that they're just there for extra closure. I'd agree. I never bothered putting the plastic things on mine, and on our last ride, one strap came undone while my mare was playing in the creek scooting the rocks around. The boot never loosened. My ONLY complaint is that since my mares' hoof height is 'short' she gets this clopping sound when she moves. Size 1 was too small, so she's in a size 2. It fits her hoof print, but I'll be purchasing inserts to take up some of that extra 'bottom' room so she doesn't clop so loudly. I'm glad I got these shoes! I recommenced them for somebody who needs shoes on occasion, but not regularly enough to be shod every time, like my mare :)

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I wanted shoes for trail riding, but don't go often enough to justify the cost of shoeing year round (I do trail ride year round) I decided to get these. They are easy to put on, and easy to take off. It comes with plastic things to help hold the outside velcro down. The included booklet says that those straps don't hold the boot on; that they're just there for extra closure. I'd agree. I never bothered putting the plastic things on mine, and on our last ride, one strap came undone while my mare was playing in the creek scooting the rocks around. The boot never loosened. My ONLY complaint is that since my mares' hoof height is 'short' she gets this clopping sound when she moves. Size 1 was too small, so she's in a size 2. It fits her hoof print, but I'll be purchasing inserts to take up some of that extra 'bottom' room so she doesn't clop so loudly. I'm glad I got these shoes! I recommenced them for somebody who needs shoes on occasion, but not regularly enough to be shod every time, like my mare :)

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These boots are wonderful, I do a lot of trail riding through creeks and rivers, up the mountain side and i cover a lot of rocky areas. They stay on very well, my horse is more willing to go through the rocky spaces she is walking out and is no longer sore. Their easy to fit, to put on and take off. I wouldn't use any other boots.

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These boots are wonderful, I do a lot of trail riding through creeks and rivers, up the mountain side and i cover a lot of rocky areas. They stay on very well, my horse is more willing to go through the rocky spaces she is walking out and is no longer sore. Their easy to fit, to put on and take off. I wouldn't use any other boots.

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this boot was wonderful! My horse had lost her shoes and i had a pair and my father had a pair so i slipped these boots on all fours and went and worked cows for almost 5 hours then went and cut calves in a pen for another hour...checked throughout the day the boots stayed nice and tight in rocky terrain and were great with the manuvers i had to put my horse through...i would recommend to anyone who wants a nice pair of boots...the terrain i worked in was very rocky and and muddy...easy cleaning with a water hose!!

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reviewer at another site suggested ordering a size smaller than measured. i am doing that this round. i think her hoofprint may be enlarged with thick lamina from multiple laminitis over the years. a size smaller should fit tighter around the upper hoof area. the horse seems to know the boots will protect her tender frog and steps right out without checking for rocks on the ground. works for me.

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reviewer at another site suggested ordering a size smaller than measured. i am doing that this round. i think her hoofprint may be enlarged with thick lamina from multiple laminitis over the years. a size smaller should fit tighter around the upper hoof area. the horse seems to know the boots will protect her tender frog and steps right out without checking for rocks on the ground. works for me.

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Good bye Boa's. My new pair of Simple Boots performed wonderfully on a recent extremely rough ride. Muddy,rocky,swollen,creeks,up hills and down they stayed on dispite all types of rough riding.

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I have had my fill of broken laces on the Easyboot Boa's. I have just taken one of the roughest rides in swollen creeks, loose rocks, muddy hill sides and my new Simple Boots stayed in place the entire three hour ride. I highly recommend this boot to all avid trail riders.

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Have just used twice.First experience was wonderful.So easy to put on.I checked several times on the ride for rubbing and to see if it filled with sand or rocks. No problems.My mare would go right down the middle of rocky areas where she previously would try to go around even with shoes. She had sweated on the first ride and I didn't clean the boots.Sweat and sand mixed and dried where the cuff meets the pastern. It was a much slower, shorter and easier ride and I didn't check. She did have open areas rubbed on her pasterns. I would say be sure to clean them carefully, especially in the cuff area. I'm waiting till she heals before I try them again. I believe it to be my error at this time.

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I have a gelding with hoof deformities that the previous owner never took care of. it really hurt his legs and feet to wear shoes, but i do some trail work with him in terrain where he needed his feet protected. i love these boots. they dont slip, he walks with confidence, and they balance his weight. they relieve pressure on his legs that help prevent lameness in him. i'm very pleased with the results i've had with these. they are easy to get on, fit snuggly, and stay put! i've never lost a boot anywhere on the trails, even after loping. I totally recommend them.

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I have a gelding with hoof deformities that the previous owner never took care of. it really hurt his legs and feet to wear shoes, but i do some trail work with him in terrain where he needed his feet protected. i love these boots. they dont slip, he walks with confidence, and they balance his weight. they relieve pressure on his legs that help prevent lameness in him. i'm very pleased with the results i've had with these. they are easy to get on, fit snuggly, and stay put! i've never lost a boot anywhere on the trails, even after loping. I totally recommend them.

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I bought the boots for my thoroughbred and my husband's QH Draft a year and a half ago. We lived in Arizona at the time. We lived in a semi rocky area and I liked keeping our guys barefoot. Every time we rode, the boots were on and they worked great. I recommend the boots over shoing any day. They slip on and off easily, protect your horse's hooves and easily cleaned. I have used on all four hooves but normally use on only on the front. Since moving, we live in Texas (the past 7 months), I haven't used the boots very often but if we were to ride in a rocky area, the boots would definitely be used.

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I love these boots. I pulled the shoes off my horse and needed some protection as he was quite tender. After much research I decided on the Simple boot for a couple of reasons ease of use and price. Ive never looked back. My horse wears them when we trail ride and he loves them. He moves more freely then he did when he had shoes on. Even at a full gallop the boots dont come off. I would recommend these boots to any horse owner!

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I love these boots. I pulled the shoes off my horse and needed some protection as he was quite tender. After much research I decided on the Simple boot for a couple of reasons ease of use and price. Ive never looked back. My horse wears them when we trail ride and he loves them. He moves more freely then he did when he had shoes on. Even at a full gallop the boots dont come off. I would recommend these boots to any horse owner!

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My friend had a pair on the trail when my horse lost a shoe. They are so easy and my horses can stay barefoot when not in use. When we want to go riding it takes a minute to put them on and go. I can't live without them.

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The velcro design makes this an easy boot to put on and take off. And it stays on! Easy care too, simply wash off if dirty.

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