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Draft Cross Mounted Police Horses at the KHP Video
Using draft-crosses as mounted police horses has value, according to Captain Lisa Rakes of the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police.
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Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses
Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.
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Day and Time Effect on Pasture NSC and Insulin in ID Horses
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Do You Intend to Keep Your Senior Horse or Pony?
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What Is Osteoarthritis in Horses?
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Help! My Senior Horse is Losing Weight!
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Navigating Equine Euthanasia 
Equine euthanasia is a difficult decision for horse owners. Understand these things before the time comes to euthanize your horse. 
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior
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How to Throw a Retirement Party for Your Horse
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
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Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System 
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
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Tips For Equine Weight Gain Through Increased Body Fat
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Equine Biosecurity When Traveling
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Adding Hot Water to a Horse Barn
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What Does Your Barn Mean to You?
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Effect of Pergolide Mesylate on Thyroid Function in Horses
Pergolide mesylate has no detected effect on thyroid hormone concentrations or thyroid gland function in horses, according to new research.
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Are Horses With PPID at Greater Risk for Fractures? 
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Anti-Inflammatories for Horse Barns
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Cardiac Murmurs in Older Horses
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Insulin Dysregulation and Cresty Neck Score 
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The Bran Mash Myth for Horses
Feeding a bran mash to your horse does not confer the benefits that old-timers thought, so be cautious when using mashes as treats.
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Use a Pasture Hay Feeder to Reduce Waste
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 3
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2
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Long-Term Canagliflozin ID Treatment
READER FAVORITES
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Help! My Senior Horse is Losing Weight!
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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: Positive Reinforcement
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior
hoof care—chronic laminitic foot Dr. Carlos Carvajal
My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Positive Reinforcement
Horses and the Science of Contentment
Horses and the Science of Contentment
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Horse Superficial Muscles Diagram
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Dogs on Horse Boarding Facilities 
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