Caballo Barefoot Trimming & Scoot Boots South Africa

23/01/2025

Is your barefoot horse struggling on hard going after the recent rains and influx of lush, sugary grazing?

After the recent big rains we have noticed sudden weakening white lines, loss of concavity and hoof-sensitivity on hard going on some horses that are not the most genetically blessed, or those that have nutritional deficiencies or absorption issues.

It is no surprise that the owners of these horses are disappointed as they don't necessarily want to shoe their horses after successfully transitioning to barefoot.

If your horse fits into this category we can help! We have yet again extended our sale on both Scoot Boots and EVO hoof boots as follows:

Scoot Boots: R4200 per pair
EVO Hoof Boots: R3800 per pair

To size your horse and view our return/exchange policy WhatsApp Christine on 0733895245

*Sale ends 28 February

17/01/2025

A bit of the behind-the-scenes that happens when Giacomo resets the Easycare Octo composite shoes. We've opted to put a new pair on today to save on clean-up time but these still have plenty of life in them after about almost 10 weeks of use and being re-set once.

We are using Easycare superglue for these applications and the shoes are staying on right through their 4.5-5 week cycle despite some hectic rain. Proper preparation and correct sizing is key!

11/01/2025

Behind every set of freshly trimmed hooves is a clean-up dog, similar to a drug addict, having the time of its life.

08/01/2025

Working in an industry where so often one feels totally unappreciated and even thoughtlessly taken advantage of, it is a blessing to receive a note like this. ❤️

08/01/2025

I pulled this out of the archives from about 13 years ago. If memory serves this was a mare who was at least well into in her teens who'd never been trimmed before. Three trims in and her hooves were radically changed and I'm sure her body felt much better too.

These were rough days for me, the feet were HARD and plentiful in this area due to drought, the horses knew nothing of what I wanted to do with them and the work was risky. I often wonder why I had to do it but I think I learned a lot during that time and most importantly, I survived it. I also met wonderful, very solid people who I know would have my back in a pickle.

20/12/2024

The Easycare Versa Octos in action on this beautiful dressage horse.

Expertly applied by Theo Janssen 😎

17/12/2024

I won't lie, I've been pretty terrified of heat fitting boots for fear of breakage (and we did pay some school fees here due to poor lighting where the plug point was) but what I can say is - what an awesome little tool to have - when the lighting is good anyway 😂

On the left is a normal size 2W EVO boot and on the right is one that has been heat fitted. The boot can be heat fitted multiple times which is an even bigger bonus. This is perfect for hooves that flare or are inbetween sizes.

We will be continuing our sale on both EVO and Scoot Boots until the end of January 2025. WhatsApp 0733895245 for more info

12/12/2024

Reset time for this lovely girl. She's in the Easyshoe Octos for a bit to help grow out some cracks.

08/12/2024

My monthly highlight is hopping out of the car at our client's place and having Koos run to greet me. Nevermind that I have about 10 roosters back at home, this guy is my favourite ❤️

03/12/2024

We have had an overwhelming amount of positive feedback about the EVO boots!

Isabel from Riversdal says:

"Hi there! I just want to let you know that the boots work fantastically. He is a different horse. He is more forward and even his stride is bigger, no more guarding."

Happy trail-riding Isabel and hubby 😊

29/11/2024

Why we love the EVO Boots:

1) Super adjustable and heat moldable
2) Accommodates heel height discrepancies as well as underrun heels which helps to prevent rubbing
3) Boots come free with coloured gaiter options: pink, turquoise, yellow, red or black
4) Boots are sold singles so that we can easily obtain a fit individual to each hoof
5) Durability is excellent
6) Shortened breakover

Did you know? Albert Villasevil, the EVO boot sales and technical services director, is also a vet who specializes in hoof care and rehabilitation. We believe that his expertise has helped to create a superior product that is highly adaptable to the individual needs of each horse.

Our boots are on sale at R3800 per pair until 3 December but order today and get your pair of EVOs for just R3600 per pair!

For assistance with sizing and to view our exchange/returns policy please WhatsApp 0733895245

20/11/2024

20/11/2024

We are taking last orders for 2024 for the Cody James Dymondback Rasp and refills. These blades come in three options: light, medium and aggressive.

Full set: R2250
Refills: R1750
Postage: R175

Orders close 3 December.

To order please WhatsApp Christine 0733895245

17/11/2024

Finally summer has arrived. The grass is green, the horses are happy, and the children get to play outside until late ❤️

06/11/2024

Gaining a couple of degrees and better angles in... About 4.5 weeks 🤜🤛

02/11/2024

Our Black Friday Hoof Boot SALE is now on!

Order a pair of Scoot Boots or EVO hoof boots before 3 December 2024 and get R200 off your order.

Scoot Boots: R4200
Scoot Boot Enduros: R5100
EVOs: R3800

To size your horse, order and view our exchange and returns policy WhatsApp 0733895245

07/10/2024

I dug this one up out of the archives while cleaning out my phone. This poor mare's owner has still not paid us to this day. We didn't do any follow-up trims on her but we were able to track her hoof progress over two months until she left the yard due to non-payment by her owner.

While this horse's hooves would probably have done better being shod with frog support throughout her life, my feeling is that what we see here may be exacerbated by having endured many delayed shoe resets over her lifetime with this particular owner as these hooves were quite overdue when she arrived and I'm very sure we aren't the first hoofcare providers to have dealt with non-payment by this owner.

I believe her underrun heels and general excess growth badly affected her posture and it was incredible to see it unwind over the space of a month in the full body pictures above. Her hoof pictures are approximately 9 weeks between pictures (note that she would be due for a small trim at this point). I'm not sure what happened to this lovely girl in the end but I hope she is okay and not back in the same position as she was previously.