When it comes to hoofcare, many of us work with not only horses, but donkeys as well. Many of us realized fairly quickly in our hoofcare journey that donkey hooves are quite different than horse hooves! This makes it more difficult to get them comfortable when they deal with pathology, because most of the “horse” hoof boots on the market don’t fit well on donkey feet. Donkey hooves are typically more narrow, with a more “robust” digital cushion and heel bulbs, and many hoof boots can cause rubs, spinning, or shifting. For a long time, we had to get a bit creative to get these guys sound.
Over the last few years, more and more attention has been given to donkeys and making sure they get good, quality hoofcare. This includes exploring better options for hoof boots – and Cavallo has been working on a new hoof boot, a “Long-Eared Boot,” for just this purpose!
I reached out to Carole Herder, founder of Cavallo Hoof Boots, to see if she would chat with me about her journey into hoof boots, more about donkey hooves, and the creation of the new Long-Eared Boot. You can hear the entire conversation on any podcast app under “The Humble Hoof,” or directly at this link.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
