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Advice for Breeding Maiden Senior Mares
Senior mares that have never had a foal often have issues getting pregnant and carrying to term.
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Research on Senior Horse Health Offers Insights Into Best Management Practices
Discover what the latest science reveals about providing appropriate care for senior horses.
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Senior Equine Hind Limb Lameness and Longevity
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Conformation of the Equine Pastern
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Are We Overlooking Pain in Senior Horses? Lessons from Owner-Veterinarian Conversations
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Canagliflozin Shows Promise as a Long-Term Treatment for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
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Caring for Senior Horses' Joints in Cold Weather
Dr. Sue Dyson offers advice for how to manage senior horses with joint issues during cold weather.
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Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
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Planning Retirement for an Older Horse
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When Do Owners Consider Horses Old?
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips on Feeding Forage
Forage is the foundation of any horse's diet, and that is especially true for senior equids.
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What Happens When a Horse Undergoes General Anesthesia?
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Senior Horse Fitness: A Balancing Act
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Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses
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Do Equine Acoustic Ear Covers Work?
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Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Strangulating Lipoma Colic in Horses
Strangulating lipoma obstruction is often deadly in horses without surgical intervention. Researchers aimed to identify risk factors for this serious condition.
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Survey Reveals Emotional and Practical Challenges in Managing Horse Weight
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Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter 
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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques
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Equine Laminitis and Black Walnut Wood Residue
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses
Equine nutritionist Bryan Cassill offers us tips on helping our senior equids fare better in winter weather.
Two beautiful horses feeding on hay in the summer on farm scenery
Why Should We Feed Horses Forage First?
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Study Reveals Horses Can Ingest Banned Steroid from Everyday Feedstuffs
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
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The Benefits of Adding Oil to an Older Horse’s Diet 
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Senior Equine Hind Limb Lameness and Longevity
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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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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: Tips on Feeding Forage
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
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Would Your Horse Prefer You Over a Stranger?
Woodchip paddock enrichment
My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3
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Researchers Develop a Human-Equine Attachment Scale
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Understanding Horses’ 3 Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom
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