100% Hoof Protection for shod or barefoot horses. Your horse will travel and arrive sound, fit and ready to compete. Enjoy maximum comfort, protection and shock absorption during transport, turnout and light riding.
Transport Air boots offer shod horses, even with studs, less fatigue and give you the confidence of safe transportation.
Lightweight, fits left or right hoof, available in sizes 0 - 6 on Cavallo's Regular Sole.
CAROLE HERDER
Carole's background is in holistic and alternative health care. She coauthored the book The Cavallo Barefoot Trim, and most recently authored the international best seller "There Are No Horseshoes in Heaven". Learn more about Carole's book >>
THE CAVALLO TRANSPORT AIR
a herd and make the trailer more inviting
Always protect your horse’s feet with Cavallo Transport Air Boots. These will ensure proper traction to prevent scrambling and minimize the impact of any incident
The sound of road travel is strange for some horses, so make sure it is not increased by things like clanking chains and squeaks in your trailer. Try to keep his immediate environment quiet
Avoid respiratory problems and shipping fever by maximize fresh air circulation. It obviously becomes a bigger problem if there is little wind or frequent stops. Installing a fan may help
Remove soiled bedding often
As a horse’s survival instinct is to flee, restraint can increase worry and compromise the immune system. Unfit hoofs are a major source of anxiety. Another concern is restriction of their head and neck
Horses balance well and rest in a head down position, carrying their weight on the front quarters and resting one hind leg. Consider allowing a head free position in your trailer
There is some evidence that horses balance better facing in the opposite direction of travel
Allow room for your male horse to stretch out his hind quarters to urinate
Many of us are hesitant to use wraps or boots for fear of the leg overheating or the wraps coming undone. Simply use Transport Air Boots to prevent metal shoes from being pulled off or causing other damage to legs or your trailer
If your horse is uncomfortable, feels vulnerable, threatened or overly confined, he can refuse to eat or drink which can result in colic and gastro problems. Dehydration may be avoided by sprinkling a little salt on the grain to keep them thirsty
Not only is your horse vulnerable to the physical strain of road travel, but emotional stress and nervousness can be far-reaching. I always recommend feeding magnesium. It has a calming effect and can also keep them defecating
Always ensure their buckets are clean and fresh and the contents neither too warm nor cold. You might bring along their own familiar bucket from home
A couple of weeks before you depart, you could start including something like apple juice, apple cider vinegar or even a drink mix powder like Gatorade, so that this familiar taste carries through when the water taste changes
Usually if they are drinking, they will eat. If your horse loves his hay, bring as much familiar hay from home as you can
Rather than removing the metal shoes before a trip to prevent injury, you can now use your Cavallo Transport Air for overall protection, increased traction and shock absorption
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and the contents neither too warm nor cold. You might bring along their own familiar bucket from home
A couple of weeks before you depart, you could start including something like apple juice, apple cider vinegar or even a drink mix powder like Gatorade, so that this familiar taste carries through when the water taste changes
Usually if they are drinking, they will eat. If your horse loves his hay, bring as much familiar hay from home as you can
Rather than removing the metal shoes before a trip to prevent injury, you can now use your Cavallo Transport Air for overall protection, increased traction and shock absorption
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