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Finally due to popular demand, an enormous hoof boot from Cavallo.  We've already sold our first pair to a lady in France for her Perchiron horse who is struggling with the wet ground and soft hooves. Available in singles and fitting left or right hooves. Little Puss is a medium sized moggy and is lying next to this boot in the photo to give some idea of perspective. Take a look at the details here.  - Read More

Fascinating study reported by the BBC:  Horses recognise human emotions Horses are able to discriminate between happy and angry human facial expressions, according to research. In an experiment using photographs of male human faces, scientists from the University of Sussex showed that domestic horses "responded negatively" to angry expressions. The scientists say domestication may have enabled horses to adapt to and interpret human behaviour. The team carried out their tests at riding stables - presenting large photographs to a total of 28 horses. "One person presents the photo while another holds the horse," explained researcher Amy Smith. "The main result,"..  - Read More

LATEST NEWS FROM CAVALLO – Two new Cavallo hoof boot styles have just arrived in the UK.  Cavallo’s range of Trek, Simple and Sport boots are now all available on both regular or a slim sole.  Great if you boot up all four hooves and want the same style all round! Cavallo's new styles are introduced after customer feedback says people want to have the  regular and narrow fittings on the same style uppers.   Regular fitting - same width as length. Slim fitting - Narrower than they are long.    - Read More

Two evacuees have come to join us to escape the twin hazards of flooding and sudden aircraft noise as the Royal Air Force tries to plug the gap in the River Douglas' bank at Rufford. Oakley and Star seem to be none the wiser despite the the drama going on all around.   - Read More

Hack Off Cancer, sponsored horse ride over Watergrove Reservoir was held on Sunday 1 November and was sponsored by horseandmore.co.ukThe weather was sunny and perfect for horses and riders to see the stunning scenery above the moors over looking Wardle, Rochdale and Whitworth. There were 70 riders participating in the event, lots of them wearing pink to raise awareness for breast cancer and some were wearing Halloween costumes. They all looked great and everyone made a brilliant effort. Horse and More contributed very generously to the lovely goody bags for every rider - they went down a treat.  Cavallo Hoof Boots and horseandmore.co.uk also donated a..  - Read More