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Understanding Radiographs for Senior Horses

Learn the uses and limitations of radiographs in horses and what to expect if your veterinarian recommends them for your senior.

Managing Fertility Issues in Senior Stallions

Senior stallions can be reproductively successful with the right management, according to specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf.

What to Consider Before Buying Your First Senior Horse

Researchers Compare Cheek Tooth Extraction Outcomes in Older and Younger Horses

How Meal Size and NSCs Affect ID Horses' Insulin Response

How to Recognize Early Signs of Joint Issues in Horses

Normal Aging →

Research Shows Senior Horses Heat Up Faster During Exercise

Senior horses have a harder time regulating their body temperatures while working, putting them at increased risk of overheating.

Managing the Senior Performance Horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Ponies

Understanding Equine Aging and Life Expectancy

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How Much Weight Can a Senior Horse Carry?

Management & Care →

Senior Horse Leo Is Still Heeling With a Lion's Heart

Thanks to a lifetime of good care, this 25-year-old roping horse is still heeling steers and winning jackpots.

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Clinical Signs of PPID You Might Not Know

My Senior Horse Podcast: Effects of Laminitis on the Horse's Foot

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in Donkeys

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Equine Muscle Mass: Detecting and Monitoring Changes

Diseases & Conditions →

Examining Restrictive Grazing Methods for Insulin-Dysregulated Horses

Researchers at the University of Kentucky assessed the efficacy of dry lots and grazing muzzles for managing and reducing insulin levels in ID horses.

Joint Fluid Proteins Could Enable Early Detection of Equine Osteoarthritis

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How to Recognize and Manage Equine Asthma

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Researchers Assess Safety and Efficacy of Canagliflozin in Horses With Insulin Dysregulation

My Senior Horse Podcast: Tooth Removal

Nutrition →

Feeding Older Horses That Are Easy Keepers

University of Kentucky researchers provide key feeding and management strategies for easy-keeping horses that are at increased risk of insulin dysregulation and laminitis.

How to Choose the Right Hay for Your Overweight Horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues

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Smart Feeding Strategies for the Overweight Horse

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Clinical Signs of PPID You Might Not Know

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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses

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

Horse Teeth by Age

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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.