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How to Manage a Senior Competition Horse

Riders often select senior competition horses for their experience, but these horses require specific management to maintain their health and performance.

Monitoring PPID Progression in Senior Horses

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Understanding the Different Types of Horse Feed

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

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New Medications Are Changing How We Manage Metabolic Disease in Horses

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 →

Older, Wiser, and Winning: Meet Senior Arabian Ombre

At age 18, Ombre is still on a roll in Western Dressage and isn't about to let anyone tell him he's a senior.

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Does REM Sleep Affect Equine Learning?

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How to Manage a Stall-Confined Senior Horse

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When Should You Start Feeding Your Horse Senior Feed?

Keep Aging Horses Strong: Understanding Muscle Mass and Protein

Diseases & Conditions →

How to Recognize Sinus Issues in Senior Horses

Senior horses are especially prone to secondary sinusitis, which can be caused by masses, cysts, or dental disease.

Managing Appetite Loss Associated With PPID Treatment in Horses

My Senior Horse Podcast: The Role of the Equine Gut Microbiome

Seasonal Considerations When Testing Horses for PPID

My Senior Horse Podcast: Joint Therapy Options for Senior Horses

Nutrition →

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

Learn about feeding senior horses in Spain and globally with equine nutritionist Coby Bolger.

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

My Senior Horse Podcast: The Role of the Equine Gut Microbiome

My Senior Horse Podcast: Joint Therapy Options for Senior Horses