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Senior Horse Fitness: A Balancing Act

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

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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.

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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

Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter

Normal Aging →

Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research

Researchers assessed the learning and short- and long-term memory abilities of senior horses versus adult horses.

Planning Retirement for an Older Horse

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When Do Owners Consider Horses Old?

Focus on Senior Horse Longevity

Horses and the Science of Hearing

Management & Care →

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Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses

Chronic pain is prevalent in senior horses, and there are various treatment and management options that can help.

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Horse Hoof Anatomy

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2

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

Donkey Domestication, Physiology, and Disposition

Diseases & Conditions →

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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques

Different ways of monitoring body weight as well as condition are described in this article. For example the new body condition index (BCI) might provide a better way to judge your horse’s fat for some than body condition scoring.

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 →

Understanding Ration Balancers for Senior Horses

Balancers are designed to complement your horse’s existing ration and ensure the vitamin, mineral, and protein levels meet his or her daily requirements.

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

How Diet Can Help Your Horse's Coat

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Researchers Establish New Metabolic Parameters for Mules

Managing Chronic Pain in Senior 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.