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What Happens When a Horse Undergoes General Anesthesia?

Learn how equine anesthesiologists deliver anesthesia, manage pain, and monitor the patient before, during, and after surgery.

Would Your Horse Prefer You Over a Stranger?

Researchers studied whether horses prefer their owners over strangers using reunion and odor tests.

Equine Myofascial Relaese Techninque on Crest

Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses

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Do Equine Acoustic Ear Covers Work?

Winter Care for Senior Horses

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Survey Reveals Emotional and Practical Challenges in Managing Horse Weight

Normal Aging →

Senior Horse Fitness: A Balancing Act

We can create a fitness plan that respects the senior horse's limitations while promoting its strengths.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2

Planning Retirement for an Older Horse

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When Do Owners Consider Horses Old?

Focus on Senior Horse Longevity

Management & Care →

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Researchers Develop a Human-Equine Attachment Scale

Researchers developed a new Human–Equine Attachment Scale to better understand the bonds between humans and their equine companions.

Understanding Horses’ 3 Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom

Donkey Domestication, Physiology, and Disposition

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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques

Equine Laminitis and Black Walnut Wood Residue

Diseases & Conditions →

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Researchers Establish New Metabolic Parameters for Mules

New research shows that mules have distinct metabolic profiles and lipid metabolism compared to horses.

Feeding Senior Horses According to Their Dental Health

Observation and Palpation of an Older Horse’s Limbs

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Melanoma

The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses

Nutrition →

Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter

Small, frequent meals help control horses’ insulin levels, reduce boredom, and mimic natural trickle feeding.

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Why Should We Feed Horses Forage First?

Study Reveals Horses Can Ingest Banned Steroid from Everyday Feedstuffs

Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony

The Benefits of Adding Oil to an Older Horse’s Diet

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Researchers Establish New Metabolic Parameters for Mules

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

Horse Teeth by Age

Horse Digestive System Diagram

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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.