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4 Misconceptions About Senior Horses With Swaybacks

Lordosis (aka swayback) in older horses might look dramatic, but it’s usually not associated with pain or welfare issues.

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

Caring for Senior Horses' Joints in Cold Weather

Senior Equine Hind Limb Lameness and Longevity

Conformation of the Equine Pastern

Normal Aging →

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Are We Overlooking Pain in Senior Horses? Lessons from Owner-Veterinarian Conversations

While pain is often part of owners’ underlying concern about their senior horse, it is rarely the explicit reason horses are presented to veterinarians.

Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research

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?

Management & Care →

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.

Canagliflozin Shows Promise as a Long-Term Treatment for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses

What Happens When a Horse Undergoes General Anesthesia?

Senior Horse Fitness: A Balancing Act

Equine Myofascial Relaese Techninque on Crest

Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses

Diseases & Conditions →

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Watch for Eye Complications in Older Horses After General Anesthesia

Older horses and those undergoing longer procedures are at increased risk of corneal abrasions for 48 hours after surgery.

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Researchers Establish New Metabolic Parameters for Mules

Pretty but very fat pony enjoying eating the grass in her field on a sunny summers day, risking getting laminitis or other illness related to overweight horses

Survey Reveals Emotional and Practical Challenges in Managing Horse Weight

Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter

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Body Condition Scoring: Body Condition Index and Other Techniques

Nutrition →

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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?

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 Identify Risk Factors for Strangulating Lipoma Colic in Horses

Tips For Equine Weight Gain Through Increased Body Fat

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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.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips on Feeding Forage

My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses