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Real life testimony of Luna and Deb's story on how they journeyed to barefoot, straight from the horse's mouth!! Luna :Criollo (Patagonian) Gaucho pony (imported from South America)  14h 3”, Bay Roan mare. Originally arrived as a barefoot pony and un-used to road work / traffic. Use : Happy hacker, fun rides, Le Trek Luna is a good doer, has a gentle nature and is very intelligent. She was in a ‘drop’ American style bit with long shanks – trained her to be bit-less as we neck rein for steering and she stops on command, leaning back in saddle. Always been a..  - Read More

We're so excited!  Cavallo are launching their latest NEW hoof boots with Horse and More into the UK from 1 May 2016. They're superb. Made of the same material as the popular Cavallo Sport Hoof Boots they're light and hard wearing.  But they also have the great features of the Cavallo Trek Hoof Boots in terms of replaceable Velcro front fastenings and availability in singles.  This makes it so easy if you want to replace just one boot or you need two different sizes on your horse.  The new ELB as it is called (Entry Level Boot) is of superb quality yet at a really affordable price..  - Read More

Every day we talk to horse owners with their own particular reason for wanting to go barefoot. For many it’s about the benefits of a more natural programme. There’s a general awareness about the benefits of natural horse hoof care and concern that conventional shoeing fundamentally inhibits the healthy function of the hoof. I have to say though that very often horse owners come to Horse and More because they’ve reached crisis point with their horse or pony. It might be a health issue such as persistent lameness, laminitis or navicular disease. Or it might be that due to deterioration in..  - Read More