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The University of Kentucky's Aged Horse Research Program
Discover how researchers are improving the care of aging horses through studies on PPID, insulin dysregulation, and other age-related conditions.
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Vaccination Protocols for Senior Horses
Senior horses still need vaccinations, even if they are no longer leaving the farm. Learn more from Dr. Kate Christie in this video.
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How to Choose the Right Hay for Your Overweight Horse
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Caring for Senior Donkeys: Understanding Their Unique Needs
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New Vaccine Shows Promise in Protecting High-Risk Horses From Strangles
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How to Palpate a Horse's Back to Check for Pain
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How Owners and Veterinarians Recognize and Manage Chronic Pain in Senior Horses
How horse owners recognize and manage pain in horses was the subject of research in the U.K.
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Do Senior Horses Have Different Stress Responses to Short-Term Transport Than Young Horses?
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6 Senior Horse Myths
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
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When Is a Horse Considered Old?  
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9 Tips for Summer Senior Horse Care
Check out these nine ideas to keep your senior horses, donkeys, and mules comfortable and healthy this summer. 
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Breeding Senior Mares
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Saddle Fitting for Senior Horses: What Changes With Age?
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Prepare and Protect Horses from Wildfires
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding
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Nutritional Management Strategies for Horses With Insulin Dysregulation
Insulin dysregulation affects many senior horses, but new research is helping owners and veterinarians proactively manage this challenging condition.
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How to Wrap a Horse's Hoof
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Equine Laminitis: Can You Spot the Signs?
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Do Senior Horses Require Surgery to Manage Musculoskeletal Pain?
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How to Wrap Your Horse's Hock
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Is Your Horse's Pasture Safe?
Pasture turnout is good for horses, but owners must take precautions to ensure turnout areas are safe.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips on Feeding Forage
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Research on Senior Horse Health Offers Insights Into Best Management Practices
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses
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Canagliflozin Shows Promise as a Long-Term Treatment for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
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What's Your Favorite Thing About Owning a Senior Horse?
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Senior Horses Might Face Greater Risk for Certain Eye Conditions
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My Senior Horse Awards to Be Presented at 2026 APHA World Championships
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
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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.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Breeding Senior Mares
Horses grazing
My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
FUN STUFF
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Common Front Limb Conformational Faults in Horses
Pferd im Herbstlicht
Management Tips for Former Broodmares
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Understanding EOTRH: A Common Dental Disease in Senior Horses
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What Senior Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
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