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Can I Breed My Older Mare?
Veterinary reproduction specialist Dr. Maria Schnobrich explains some of the factors owners should consider before breeding their older mares.
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Adding Heat to Your Barn's Tack Room
Heating a tack room requires some caution. Check out these tips from the experts at Animal Arts.
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Some Dos and Don’ts for Senior Horse Care
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The Benefits and Uses of Woodchip Paddocks
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Research on Visible Physical Features and Insulin Dysregulation in Ponies
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Caring for the Horse’s Liver: What to Know About Hepatitis Viruses
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Horse Hearing: What You Should Know
Horses have excellent hearing because they can move their ears to hear sounds in almost any direction and in a wide range of frequencies. 
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Coat Changes and Immune System Shifts in Senior Horses
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Equine Arthritis: Exercise and Management Recommendations
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5 Considerations for Equine Retirement
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Forage Substitutes
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue
New World Screwworm Threat
The New World screwworm poses an increasing threat to horses in the U.S. as more cases are reported in Mexico.
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Caring for the Laminitic Horse on Stall Rest 
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What Is a Healthy Equine Joint? 
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Care of the Older Stallion Video
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Equine Asthma
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Are Warmblood Breeds Prone to PPID and Insulin Dysregulation?
If you have a warmblood, you should be on the lookout for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and/or insulin dysregulation.
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Survey Gives Equine Lameness Insights
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Pasture and Obesity Effects on Pony Laminitis Risks
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Survey Responses and Samples Needed for UMN Pergolide Response in PPID Horses Study
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Nutrition and the Horse's Hoof Wall
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The Benefits of Adding Oil to an Older Horse’s Diet 
To increase calories in the older horse’s diet safely, consider the benefits of feeding vegetable oil/fat over increasing the amount of grain.
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Inflamm-aging in Senior Horses
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Ethically Restricting Feed Intake for Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Donkeys
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Tips For Equine Weight Gain Through Increased Body Fat
READER FAVORITES
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Some Dos and Don’ts for Senior Horse Care
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Horse Teeth by Age
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
POLLS & QUIZZES
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.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: EPM
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Forage Substitutes
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Physiologic Changes
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Donkeys
FUN STUFF
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My Senior Horse Podcast: EPM
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Does Your Senior Horse Suffer From Any Health Conditions?
Hospitalized senior horses
Caring for Hospitalized Senior Horses
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Horses and the Science of Sleep
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