Hoof and Hearts

Hoof and Hearts LLC is a Connecticut-based animal safety and education business specializing in equine first aid training for horse care professionals, owners, and caregivers. Founded by Lisa Mazzotta-Ivaldi, an experienced animal first aid instructor with a background in medical assistance and animal control, the business aims to help people respond to emergencies with confidence and composure. Its courses cover basic and advanced equine emergency first aid, emergency preparedness, first aid fundamentals, and wilderness first aid tailored to horseback and backcountry settings.

Hoof and Hearts also offers safety and basic first aid classes for children, training for livestock caregivers and first responders, and guidance related to rescue operations involving livestock beyond horses. In addition to instruction, the business offers BEMER PEMF horse therapy using a device described as an FDA Class II cleared medical device; it notes that this service is not medical advice or a substitute for veterinary care. Hoof and Hearts encourages preparedness while emphasizing that its courses should be used alongside a veterinarian’s care