Hoof Care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

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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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