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Carefully managing NSC intake can help reduce the risk of excessive insulin responses and associated complications in senior horses.

What Was the First Sign That Made You Think of Your Horse as a Senior?

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How to Manage a Senior Competition Horse

Could Aging Mitochondria Be Affecting Your Senior Horse?

Monitoring PPID Progression in Senior Horses

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Understanding the Different Types of Horse Feed

Normal Aging →

My Senior Horse Podcast: When Is It Time for a Senior Horse to Slow Down or Retire?

Signs of discomfort or reduced exercise capacity could indicate that your senior horse is ready to retire.

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Researchers Evaluate How Human-Geriatric Horse Relationships Influence Care Decisions

Is Your Older Horse Getting Enough Sleep?

Managing Fertility Issues in Senior Stallions

What to Consider Before Buying Your First Senior Horse

Management & Care →

New Research Reveals Age-Related Differences in Movement Among Senior Horses

In a recent study, researchers evaluated senior horses' locomotor activity during paddock turnout, including total distance traveled and mean speed.

Older, Wiser, and Winning: Meet Senior Arabian Ombre

My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses in Spain and Beyond

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Does REM Sleep Affect Equine Learning?

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How to Manage a Stall-Confined Senior Horse

Diseases & Conditions →

Understanding Cardiac Murmurs in Senior Horses

Cardiac murmurs are common in senior horses, but they aren't always clinically significant.

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New Medications Are Changing How We Manage Metabolic Disease in Horses

Feeding Senior Horses That Are Hard Keepers

Keep Aging Horses Strong: Understanding Muscle Mass and Protein

Managing Appetite Loss Associated With PPID Treatment in Horses

Nutrition →

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When Should You Start Feeding Your Horse Senior Feed?

Learn how to determine when it's time to switch your horse to a senior feed and how to make that change successfully.

How Meal Size and NSCs Affect ID Horses' Insulin Response

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Ponies

Feeding Older Horses That Are Easy Keepers

Nutritional Management Strategies for Horses With Insulin Dysregulation

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Older, Wiser, and Winning: Meet Senior Arabian Ombre

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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses

Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus

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.

My Senior Horse Podcast: When Is It Time for a Senior Horse to Slow Down or Retire?

My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses in Spain and Beyond