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Customer Reviews for Cavallo Simple Boots
Cavallo Simple Boots
Cavallo Simple Boots are multi-purpose hoof boots that are?excellent for all-terrain hoof protection for the barefoot horse. Allows?natural expansion of the hoof wall as well as increased blood circulation. Absorbs shock so your horse's legs don't need to! Also provides comfort for chronic pain, hoof sensitivity and helps with rehabilitation from injuries, abscesses, navicular disease, laminitis/founder, punctures, sole bruising and contracted heels. Adds protection during trailering and breeding and works great as a spare tire when a shoe is lost. Lightweight, simple to put on and remove, and stays securely on the hoof. Shaped for the natural hoof (needs no inserts or shims). Features:
Average Customer Rating:
(49 Reviews) 42
Rating breakdown 49 reviews
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
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47 of 48(98%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Cavallo Simple Boots
Review 1 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
First time boot owner
April 18, 2013
ByCathleen
fromRI
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
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"I haven't had these long and have never tried boots before. My mare is barefoot with great feet but I wanted some extra protection for trail riding. I measured her feet and she fell into a size 3 range but ordered the 2 because some people said they ran big. I could not get the 2's on so returned (Smartpak was great) for a 3 and they fit perfectly. The literature does say that they should "pop" on and if you need to force them then they're too small. She didn't mind them first off but did seem to trot off funny for a few days until she got used to the feel. Very easy to put on and so far they stay on. I do think the velcro straps could be better - I feel I need to pull them tighter but can't! Cavallo was recommended by my farrier."
Review 2 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Thank goodness!
April 8, 2013
ByDanilion
fromSavannah, GA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
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"I ordered these boots after reading other reviews on smartpak and I am not disappointed. My 6 yo OTTB recently tore off a shoe and took a lot of hoof wall with it, and subsequently suffered an abcess in her heel.
Tacking her shoe back on was not an option, so I ordered these boots. During the day, I used a hot animalintex poultice pad inside the boot, which fit perfectly and held it secure.
I was very impressed with the quality, durability, fit and versatility of these boots. I dont know how we lived with out them!"
Review 3 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
didn't fit
March 16, 2013
Byhalfinger
fromLewisville, NC
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
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Review 4 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Simple and effective
February 22, 2013
ByFinallyFarm
fromUrbana, OH
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"I'm not sure if his soles are unusually thin or he's just accident prone, but my 18 yr old OTTB incurred 2 hoof abscesses in one year. My farrier suggested these types of boots, so I tried several brands and styles before I found these. Beautiful and simple! No screw drivers or difficult snaps, and the break-in period was really short; I had to wrap his heels with vet wrap for about a week before the leather softened. The boy has issues with people handling his feet, but he doesn't mind putting these on. I usually boot him only when he's out in a relatively rough pasture or on the trail and they are holding up great. They run a little large, though, so check your measurements."
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Review 5 for Cavallo Simple Boots
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January 6, 2013
BySpringhopeFarm
fromPA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
2
of
5
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"Purchased these when we took my horses shoes off in the fall. The first pair fit like a glove but rotated when he walked on the barn aisle. Replaced with the next larger size and they were great for riding in my stonedust arena--until my horse's feet grew. Missed riding for 3 weeks due to my job and hurricane! Next chance to ride, his feet had grown and the boots were difficult to put on. As I put the first one on, he put his foot down and split the boot. Moral to the story is that these are wonderful boots if you can get the right fit for your horses feet!"
Review 6 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Good to have when shoes fall off
October 31, 2012
Byretired65
fromMidwest
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"I had to send the first pair of boots back for a smaller size (received promptly with no problems) - and used one when my horse lost a shoe shortly thereafter. Boot was a little hard to get snug around the top, but stayed on in turnout (off in stall) for 3 days. Horse was comfortable and( has to normally wear wedge shoes/pads) didn't require any Bute. If these boots hold up, I am sold on them!"
Review 7 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Really Works
October 29, 2012
ByCargo
fromPulaski, VA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"Easiest boot to put on, stays on, and doesn't shift. Provides excellent protection for my recently barefoot horse. Doesn't interfere with her normal action either. Would recommend to anyone considering boots for their horse. Have used happily with another horse previously, so it was an easy decision."
Review 8 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Over all a good buy
October 18, 2012
ByCduke
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"These boots fulfill their promise of comfort and protection. I should've listened to a review I read online about them running a size large. I had to send the first pair back because they were too big, even though I went by my farrier's measurements. My horse is wearing them 24/7 with the exception of a daily cleaning out and hoof conditioning. They seem to be holding up well. A little fraying on the edge of the flaps that fold over. I see a thread that wasn't tucked into the seam. But doesn't seem to be coming apart. I did brake my horse in slowly to them and he hasn't gotten any chafe or rub marks. Its nice that I don't need metal shoes anymore but there are always pros and cons with any product. Happy Riding :-)"
Review 9 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
These ARE good boots
October 16, 2012
ByKaliah
fromSoutheastern Ohio
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"I bought a pair of Cavallos several years ago for my husband's trail horse who was recovering from a hoof abscess. I didn't want to put shoes on her, but I wanted to ride her and the boots were a great solution. I just bought another pair for my young dressage horse who paws something fierce in the trailer. They protect her hoof (and my trailer!) from getting too banged up. The only hard part is sizing. I wish I would have purchased one size down for her. She measured right on the line between 4 and 5, and I went with the larger size. In hindsight, I should have gone with the smaller. Since I don't ride her in them, it isn't a huge deal. They are holding up well to her insults...they are a well-made boot."
Review 10 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Excellent Protection
October 14, 2012
ByCargo
fromPulaski, VA
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
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"This is my second experience with Simple Boots having used them on a horse I owned before. They are extremely easy to put on and provide excellent protection for a newly barefoot horse. The only negative is that I actually ended up purchasing two pair because the pair my horse actually measured for ended up rubbing the bulbs of her heels. Getting a size larger corrected the situation and I'm very pleased with the product overall."
Review 11 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Cavallo boots
October 13, 2012
BySpringhopeFarm
fromPA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
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"Retraining my draft cross ex-buggy horse for dressage is slow anyhow and wasn't being helped by continuously losing his shoes in turnout this summer! We're experimenting now with keeping him barefoot. But as his feet grow out, he has been tender-footed on any surface other than grass and consequently short-strided in my stone-dust riding arena. So I'm trying these boots for riding. They are easier to put on than other brands that I've tried in the past when one of my horses has lost a shoe. So far there has been no irritation to his heels or pasterns but they do tend to collect small pieces of stone. I don't think this would be a big issue in the pasture but I don't want him to wear them all the time. He is much more comfortable now for our short training sessions. The only change I would like to see is a more beveled edge along the front to help him "break over" in stride. He wears a size 2 shoe. We found that the size 4 boot was too large but size 3 is just right."
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Review 12 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
October 9, 2012
ByCduke
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"Good boots. I think they will hold up in our Virginia weather. The drainage is a nice feature- no rocks just some mud and shavings got into the boots. The heel is set wide but I slowly broke my horse into the boot so he wore his own heel bulb marks. still watching him closely for any sores b/c I am leaving them on 24/7 with the exception of cleaning and airing out.
Happy trails!"
Happy trails!"
Review 13 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Stayed on, but rubbed
September 30, 2012
BySweetTea
fromGeorgia
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
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5
Value:
3
of
5
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"The boots were thick and strong, and they were easy to put on. They seemed to be big, but fit snuggly at the base of the hoof. They stayed on well, but started rubbing just above the coronary band after about five miles of riding. They were fine for three miles, so they might be okay as an emergency boot."
Review 14 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
The best boots!
September 16, 2012
ByMyIndy
fromPowhatan Va
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
4
of
5
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"These boots are high quality and perfect for riding my barefoot horse."
Review 15 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Good boots
June 8, 2012
ByKwtrn
fromNH
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
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"Only tried once, but these boots seem to fit OK. They are loose, a little clunky, but they don't rotate. I think my horse will like them better once I get the gel pads in."
Review 16 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Better than shoes!
June 6, 2012
Bybuckwild
fromOhio
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"I bought two pairs of these for my barefoot mare who keeps getting stones and pebbles in her feet causing abscesses regularly. I was initially planning to have her shod but my farrier recommended Simple Boots instead and he was right, they are much better than traditional shoes and are much cheaper! No more worries about pulled shoes creating more problems than good. The sizing is very critical - I had to order a size smaller for the hind. She wears these 24/7 but I take them off daily to make sure they are clean and haven't caused any sores on her pasterns (tried the Cavallo Pastern Wraps but they didn't hold up). She did have to wear them for a week straight while I was out of town and surprisingly they made it! They stayed on and didn't get turned around or torn up. They do tend to collect bedding inside them through the drain holes, so I make sure to clean them out before putting them back on. I do wish that they had the toe break-over like the Cavallo Sport Boots, but unfortunately those do not fit her hoof shape. I wish Cavallo made both the Sport and Simple boots in both hoof shapes - these are made for the more round foot where the Sport Boots are made for the more narrow foot. We'll see how long they last, but any longer than a few months and they will have beat the pricing of shoeing anyway!"
Review 17 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Great Boots! Functional even after a flood!
May 2, 2012
ByTravlin
fromLittle Rock, AR
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
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"This is my horse's 2nd pair of Cavallo boots. I know these boots are designed for trails, but whenever my mare loses a shoe or has any kind of hoof problem, I put these on her, and she never misses a minute of turn out. My first pair of boots are a couple of years old even surviving being swept across the barnyard in last year's 500 year flood. They are still functional!"
Review 18 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Great boots, hard to fit
April 11, 2012
ByNicoleB
fromLafayette, LA
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"The quality is great on these boots, but the sizing chart is a bit inaccurate."
Review 19 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
Great boots!
March 12, 2012
Bybeaulah
fromCalifornia
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
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"I have a horse with sensitive feet. Even when shod he tends to tippy toe around. I thought about putting pads on him, but decided to try these boots instead. They're great! First off, they fit him very well. Second, they seem to be very well made (I'll see how well they wear over time) but, best of all, he's sounder than he's even been. I've ridden him over rocky terrain and through mud and have not had a single problem."
Review 20 for Cavallo Simple Boots
Overall Rating:
A Real Life Saver!
November 23, 2011
Byswmorsync
fromColumbus, Ohio
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Eventing
Quality:
5
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5
Value:
5
of
5
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"I truly cannot say enough about how great these boots are! My OTTB suffered from a terrible series of hoof abcesses (he's been off the track for over a year now and his hooves are just now healthy from having not been taken care of). One of the abcesses was so bad that it went from the coronet band all the way down his hoof and out the bottom. It hollowed out the space underneath his hoof wall and he lost a huge portion of the hoof wall. The vet wanted to leave the hole open for a while for cleaning purposes, but the farrier was worried that leaving it exposed would result in more hoof loss due to wear and tear on the edges of the hole. These boots were a PERFECT solution and I don't know what I would've done without them. Not only did they provide the protection he needed, but they also stood up to the wear and tear of my very hot OTTB once he started feeling good enough to gallop full-speed around the pasture again."
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