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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.

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How to Manage a Stall-Confined Senior Horse

Stall confinement impacts a horse's mental and physical health. Here's how to ensure your horse's time inside is healthier and happier.

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

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Researchers Evaluate How Human-Geriatric Horse Relationships Influence Care Decisions

Normal Aging →

Is Your Older Horse Getting Enough Sleep?

Physical pain and psychological factors might prevent senior horses from getting the sleep they need.

What to Consider Before Buying Your First Senior Horse

Researchers Compare Cheek Tooth Extraction Outcomes in Older and Younger Horses

Research Shows Senior Horses Heat Up Faster During Exercise

Joint Fluid Proteins Could Enable Early Detection of Equine Osteoarthritis

Management & Care →

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Does REM Sleep Affect Equine Learning?

Researchers in Finland developed an on-farm test to determine whether REM sleep affects horses' learning abilities.

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

30 Years, One Extraordinary Horse-Human Bond

Senior Horses Prove Their Mettle at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen

Understanding Equine Fecal Egg Count and Reduction Tests

Diseases & Conditions →

Seasonal Considerations When Testing Horses for PPID

Basal ACTH and TRH stimulation test results can vary seasonally, which can lead to false positive results when testing horses for PPID.

What Are the Early Signs of PPID in Horses?

Understanding Radiographs for Senior Horses

Examining Restrictive Grazing Methods for Insulin-Dysregulated Horses

How Meal Size and NSCs Affect ID Horses' Insulin Response

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.

Feeding Older Horses That Are Easy Keepers

Nutritional Management Strategies for Horses With Insulin Dysregulation

How to Choose the Right Hay for Your Overweight Horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding

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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses

Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus

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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.