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Seasonal Care

Winter Care for Senior Horses

Senior horses require specialized care to maintain their health and well-being during the cold months.

Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter

Small, frequent meals help control horses’ insulin levels, reduce boredom, and mimic natural trickle feeding.

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Horse Hoof Anatomy

Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research

Planning Retirement for an Older Horse

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What Type of Feed Do You Give Your Senior Horse?

Normal Aging →

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2

In the second part of this podcast series, Drs. Nicky Jarvis and Pat Harris discuss nutrition and feeding strategies for senior horses in herds.

Focus on Senior Horse Longevity

Horses and the Science of Hearing

How to Assess the Health of Senior Mares and Stallions

Understanding Aging Equines

Management & Care →

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Survey Reveals Emotional and Practical Challenges in Managing Horse Weight

A recent study explores the attitudes, beliefs, and barriers owners encounter when their horses are overweight or obese.

Understanding Horses’ 3 Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom

Donkey Domestication, Physiology, and Disposition

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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques

Equine Laminitis and Black Walnut Wood Residue

Diseases & Conditions →

Feeding Senior Horses According to Their Dental Health

Learn about signs of failing dentition in older horse and how to adjust their diets accordingly.

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Melanoma

The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses

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Listening to and Interpreting Equine Gut Sounds

Research on Long-Term Treatment of PPID Horses

Nutrition →

Understanding Ration Balancers for Senior Horses

Balancers are designed to complement your horse’s existing ration and ensure the vitamin, mineral, and protein levels meet his or her daily requirements.

Study Reveals Horses Can Ingest Banned Steroid from Everyday Feedstuffs

Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony

The Benefits of Adding Oil to an Older Horse’s Diet

How Diet Can Help Your Horse's Coat

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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?

Horse Teeth by Age

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Caring for Senior Horses in Cold Weather

Horse Digestive System Diagram

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MY SENIOR HORSE PODCAST

My Senior Horse podcast will present new episodes every other week throughout the year. We’ll cover topics ranging from new senior horse research, to diseases and conditions that affect seniors, to management tips for senior horses, donkeys, and mules.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2