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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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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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Help Your Horse Settle In

Moving your horse to a new stable can be nerve-wracking! Bonnie Davis gives you tips on preparing to move in as well as what to bring and how to keep your horse safe and calm.

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Intravenous Catheter Care for Horses

Sometimes horses might be sent home from the hospital with an intravenous catheter for medications. Here’s how to properly use, care for, and identify problems with these catheters in horses, with Dr. True Baker from the Woodford Equine Hospital.

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How To Wrap a Horse’s Legs

Learn the dos and don’ts of how to wrap/bandage a horse’s legs for wound care with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif. (Hint: Don’t put Vetrap directly on the leg without padding!)

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How to Stretch Your Horse

Learn about why and how to stretch your horse before exercise (or when recovering from injury) with Dr. Heather Woodruff of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.

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