Carole Herder is an integral member of the horse industry. Since 1993, her company, Cavallo Horse & Rider Inc., develops, manufactures and distributes horse products in 26 countries worldwide.
Carole designed and developed The Cavallo Hoof Boots and Total Comfort System Saddle Pads. Providing comfort for horses is Carole’s passion. She presents trainings around the world on the benefits of keeping horses with an understanding of their natural state.
Ms Herder is the honoured recipient of the Royal Bank of Canada Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She is a trail blazer and a proud member of the Women’s Presidents Organisation, supporting female entrepreneurs in every industry. Carole is the author of the #1 International Bestseller ‘There are No Horseshoes in Heaven’. Her new book, Happy Horses, Healthy Feet has just been released. She co-authored the book, The Cavallo Barefoot Manual and has several published articles. Carole is commended as a worldwide educator and passionate presenter.
Striving to improve the level of comfort for horses and the people who care for them; Carole presents the chronicle of her own horses’ experience and shares a wealth of knowledge accumulated over extensive worldwide association through our industry experts. Ms Herder holds a degree in Business Administration and studied Economics and Psychology at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her trainings expand to hoof anatomy with an emphasis on function and physics, the barefoot movement and hoof boot development, highlighting various real-life stories of riders and horses affected by this revolution over the past dynamic decade. Carole’s aptitudes include holistic wellness, nutrition and practice as a Chopra University Certified Yoga Instructor.
In her spare time, Carole enjoys trail riding and hiking with her husband, Cavallo CEO, Greg Giles, their quarter horses – Dot and Slash and beloved Australian Shepherd – Danny Boy, in the backwoods and mountains of British Columbia, Canada.