From the top

Founder, Peter Bollen

• What makes Cavalor products so special? “They are Innovative- High quality – and you can see the difference.” He tells us.
• Which is your favourite Cavalor product and why? “All are, today Cavalor Fiber Force, as it is the latest new developmentWhat is your top healthcare tip for horses? “Listen to your horse and what it is trying to tell you”.
• What is your top healthcare tip for horses? “Listen to your horse. They’re trying to tell you something”.

Tried & Tested

“We get many testimonials every day”, Bollen tells us. “Here is one in particular that I’d like to share with Horze”.

Half December Laurence de Pelsmaeker contact me for the Horse Wippersnapper. The horse was in the Equine Hospital and very, very thin. They lost all hope. and where thinking to put the horse down. I told her, to give me a chance to give it a try with my nutritional knowledge. I fed the Horse with Cavalor Fiberforce feed, and as Supplements, Cavalor Digest and Cavalor Oilmega.

After a few week she called me that the horse start eating again and was recovering very well. After 6 weeks we changed the diet to ½ Cavalor Fiberforce, ½ cavalor Strucomix Senior, and continued with the same supplements.

Last Weekend the Horse competed his first international show again, and won the Big tour for Juniors.

“It’s great to experience this kind of success and to realise how much of a difference our products make”.

Pelsmaeker, healthy and competing.

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I started riding at about 6 years old and after many years of asking my parents for a horse they got me one on loan a couple of days a week at age 12 to prove I was going to put the work in to caring for my own. I was told if you prove you are going to care for the horse you might get one when you are 16. So the years passed and I had lots of fun with a couple of different horses over the years until the evening of my 15th birthday they took me to the yard I’d learnt to ride. Saying they wanted me to try a jacket they had seen. Well after trying the jacket we went a walk round to see all the horses and catch up with the ones I used to ride. When we reached a chestnut thoroughbred mare and when my parents asked do you like her, I was about to say yes she is lovely when they added because she’s yours if you do! Well my dream had come true thanks to my wonderful parents and the owner of the yard that had taught me to ride. We had 7 months of fun and she gave me the confidence to start competing, we won almost every jumping comeptition we entered when after calling her in the field she came hopping over the hill, she had a fracture on her shoulder. My world shattered a beautiful horse that had stolen my heart taken from me only months after getting her.

I was encouraged to get another horse and my young bay 3 year old was perfect such a loving boy and he helped me recover from my loss, we went on to win at show jumping and cross country what an amazing horse he was until after only 1 year 6 months he slipped after bolting from a yard worker coming in from the field and broke his pastern. How could I lose another wonderful horse.
Well after some time I pulled myself together and I got another horse a lovely little mare that was headshy but after a month or 2 I was able to touch her head and we went on to win some ribbons for a few years until something happened in the field and we found that she had almost completely tore her deep digital flexor tendon and may not recover, but after months of box rest she did recover but would never jump again so she became a happy hacker, her temperament was amazing a wonderful horse. I at this point got a youngster to train up so I could compete him. He suffered a sinus problem a year or so after I got him but recovered. My mare a couple of years after this got navicular in one front leg and arthritis in her hips as the years went on.
In 2009 I moved them both to better pastures and they both were doing well until late 2012 an abcess in my gelding’s hind hoof wouldn’t clear and he ended up after 11 years of owning him he had to be put down as the abcess had damaged the internal tissues and I later found out that it had infact damaged the bones and he would’ve suffered if I hadn’t had him put down when I did. That was only last March.
After a couple months I bought a 5 year old mare that takes more work than any horse I’ve ever owned a very slow process to gain her trust than I’m used to but this was put on hold as at the end of April this year my mare aged 20 after all she’d been through somehow broke her leg in the field.
I hugged her kissed her and waited on the vet, with her to the end I was able to tell her how much I loved her and told her she would meet with the others and be free from pain soon. She stood completely calm throughout her ordeal and I think it’s because of her that I stayed calm with her, I told her I was sorry I couldn’t stop what had happened to her or fix it. It wasn’t the end I had wanted for her after 15 years being together.
I could no longer face being at the barn and needed time away from my 5 year old mare as she was acting up after what happened which was making both of us unhappy. I decided I had to move her to a yard where we both had more of a routine and ability to move forward in our relationship..
She now has a large stable with a window at the back for her to look out at the scenery and she seems to have settled straight away. It’s early doors but I think this change is for the better and I hope our bond can grow and one day we can compete in memory of all the horses that have been before her.
My other horses may not be on this earth anymore but they are forever in my soul and I am glad to have been picked to care for them no matter how short their time with me I know they were happy.

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Breeches are one of the most important parts of any riders’ wardrobe, but sometimes they can be hard to find, even with so many choices on the market. They need to be comfortable to ride and train in, pleasing to look at, and tough enough to hold up to daily use. Team rider Jan understands these needs, and has helped create a three part list of what she looks for in breeches for daily and show use.

The first thing Jan looks for in a breech is fit. They should be snug enough to prevent rubs and give a clean line, but not too tight or they can feel constricting. When looking at full seat breeches, make sure you can move in them and that you’re not impeded by the heavier seat material. Euroseats are currently what’s hot with knee patch breeches, and the trend shows no sign of leaving! Euroseats (like you’ll see in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Extend lines) are comfortable and flattering for a variety of body types.

The second thing you want to keep in mind when looking at a breech is style. Jan recommends keeping some more subdued breech colors in your closet, so you can pair them with a bold top or keep your look classic. Her favorite colors for around the barn are steel grey and navy, as they hide dirt well and coordinate with a variety of tops and jackets. For shows, Jan prefers the Grand Prix knee patch breeches in white. Unlike a lot of white breeches, the Grand Prixs are heavy enough to avoid being see-through, but also light enough to not be too hot or constricting. Jan also likes to keep a few pairs of bold, statement breeches in her closet, for days when she wants a big pop of color. Her current go-to bold breech is the Grand Prix Extend in red, with black piping. “I get so many compliments on these!” She says. “They’re bright and fun, but they also maintain the quality and comfort we’ve all come to associate with Horze breeches.” She also likes the Grand Prix DuraCheck breeches for a more subtle, but still bold, breech.

The third thing you want to look for in a breech is durability. Jan keeps a busy schedule with riding, showing, and working around the farm, so it’s important to her that her breeches can keep up. When looking for breeches, Jan looks at the fabric and stitching. “I want to see a good weight in the fabric,” Jan says. “Not thick to the point where you feel too hot and have your movement restricted, but also not thin to the point that you feel overly exposed or unprotected from the elements.” Another key point is the stitching. “You don’t want to see uneven, or badly done stitching,” Jan explains. “The stitches should be evenly spaced and the thread should look a bit thick and durable.” She also makes sure to look at the seams. Seams should look clean and neat, not large and clunky, which can cause rubs.

Keeping fit, style, and durability in mind is what first led Jan to try Horze products. “I’d heard so many good things about the brand and was thrilled when they expanded to the US so I could finally try them!” she says. “I fell in love with the brand right away, especially after I tried on their breeches. They have all the things I look for; a good fit, well styled, and tough enough to hold up to my rigorous schedule. You really can’t go wrong with Horze breeches.”

I was a rider on a fjordhorse mare, and we “found” eachother like very fast. I loved her, and could do what ever I want with here, we became very good friends. She knew me, and I knew her. She was my best laugh, I could cry to her, and she shered me up. I could tell her everything, and she hold it to herself.

On day she was sold. She wasnt “my” horse anymore, and I was crushed. My best friend was gone, and I missed her ALOT..
I began riding to an another stable, and one day the owner came to me and said it was coming a new horse the day after. A fjordhorse mare. I did not think it was her, because it is alot of fjrdhorse mares. But I loved when it came new horses, so I looked forward to see this new horse, and I like fjordhorses. It is something special with them.
So after school the next day, I couldnt go to the stable fast enough. I went down to where the horses was, and I saw her. MY horse, and she saw me. I hae never seen her run so fast ever. And she chased the other horses. It was only me and her. And I cryed. I gave her a hu, and I cryed.

Later she was sold again, and I havn`t seen her after that. I really miss my best friend, Rufsa <3

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Advice and tips from Wendy
Tekst: Hilde Martinsen

Is there anything better than hacking out? It really is every horse lovers dream. Riding in the forest, galloping along the beach or trekking long, beautiful mountain paths. It’s important to remember that horses react differently out in nature than they do at home in the stable. Normally they’re more easily excited and nervous. Even a horse that usually seems lazy can suddenly be like a turbo engine when out on a ride.

When the weather is nice it’s the perfect opportunity to take longer rides out with your friends. Here are some tips for riding out to make these trips as perfect as possible:

1. Plan your trip before hand so that you don’t go out riding unprepared. Let others know where you are going.
2. Choose a route that fits the weather and the experience of the riders. 
3. Check over your horse, especially its shoes before you leave.
4. Check both your, and your horses equipment.
5. Take your mobile phone.
6. Take a hoof pick with you in case something gets stuck in your horse’s shoe.
7. Dress according to the weather. Take extra clothes just in case.
8. Take a nice rest on the trip, especially after a good gallop.
9. Take food and drink with you. Remember some nice snacks for your horse and make sure it gets water.
10. Set the tempo according to the terrain. Slow down the pace when on particularly hard ground.

Have a great ride!

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