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ACT 2013 Wrap-Up

Here are just a few highlights from the comprehensive equine sessions at this year’s ACT Conference.

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How to Remove a Loose Shoe

What do you do when your horse’s shoe is loose, but the farrier is hours or days away? Becky Cothran, owner of Bex HorseShoeing, demonstrates how to remove a horse shoe quickly and safely using just a claw hammer and a rasp.

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Feeding the Picky Pre-PPID Horse

Feeding the Sick Horse

Dr. Ginger Rich of Rich Equine Nutritional Consulting in Eads, Tenn., discusses feeding practices for horses with ulcers, respiratory disease, laminitis, and more.

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Choose Arena Footing

Carol Verbeeck gives objective information on materials used in arenas and helps you sift through tons of alternatives.

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Housing Stallions

Carol DiMaggio, who runs Bright Future Farms in California, gives tips on fencing, turn out, and keeping a stallion’s mind healthy and happy.

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