March 16, 2024

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Conformation of the Equine Pastern
The angle and length of the equine pastern should provide shock absorption and prevent the ankle from touching the ground.
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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.
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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.
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Canagliflozin Shows Promise as a Long-Term Treatment for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
Preliminary results from an ongoing study indicate that horses treated with canagliflozin have sustained decrease in postprandial insulin responses over two years without severe side effects related to...
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What Happens When a Horse Undergoes General Anesthesia?
Learn how equine anesthesiologists deliver anesthesia, manage pain, and monitor the patient before, during, and after surgery.
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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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Would Your Horse Prefer You Over a Stranger?
Researchers studied whether horses prefer their owners over strangers using reunion and odor tests.
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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.
Equine Myofascial Relaese Techninque on Crest
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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Do Equine Acoustic Ear Covers Work?
Is there any evidence that so-called acoustic ear covers effectively reduce sound?
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3
In part three of this podcast and article series on managing senior horses in herds, we focus on horses' social, nutritional, and exercise requirements.
Thoroughbred Horse Eating Hay in Snow
Winter Care for Senior Horses
Senior horses require specialized care to maintain their health and well-being during the cold months.  
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
A recent study explores the attitudes, beliefs, and barriers owners encounter when their horses are overweight or obese.
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Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter 
Small, frequent meals help control horses’ insulin levels, reduce boredom, and mimic natural trickle feeding.
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Researchers Develop a Human-Equine Attachment Scale
Researchers developed a new Human–Equine Attachment Scale to better understand the bonds between humans and their equine companions.
Veterinarian examining horse leg tendons. Selective focus on hoof
Horse Hoof Anatomy
It's important to understand your horse's hoof anatomy so you can communicate clearly with your veterinarian and farrier.
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Senior Horse Learning and Retention Research
Researchers assessed the learning and short- and long-term memory abilities of senior horses versus adult horses.
senior horse herd
My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2
In the second part of this podcast series, Drs. Nicky Jarvis and Pat Harris discuss nutrition and feeding strategies for senior horses in herds.
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Planning Retirement for an Older Horse
It is essential to plan for what your older horse's life will look like when he needs to step down from ridden work.
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What Type of Feed Do You Give Your Senior Horse?
Let us know in our poll!
understanding ration balancers
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.
Eating hay in the snow
Understanding Horses’ 3 Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom
An easy way to remember our horses’ priorities is with the Three Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom. Here's how Redwings Horse Sanctuary meets these needs for their herd.
donkeys in field
Donkey Domestication, Physiology, and Disposition
Donkeys and mules are different from horses in their physiology and behavior. If you are new to owning or managing donkeys or mules, seek out experienced handlers for advice.
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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...
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Canagliflozin Shows Promise as a Long-Term Treatment for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses
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My Senior Horse Anatomy & Physiology Diagrams
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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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equine pastern conformation faults
Conformation of the Equine Pastern
winter horse care hauling hay to horse in field
My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses
horse human relationship
Would Your Horse Prefer You Over a Stranger?
Face portrait of a grey fleabitten showjumping competition horse with blue sky and green background
Do Equine Acoustic Ear Covers Work?
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