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What Breed Is Your Horse or Pony?
March 19, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Submit your answer below!
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Characteristics of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
March 19, 2025
⎯ Simon Bailey, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DECVPT, FRCVS
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) can occur in obese or lean equids, so owners need to understand the group of risk factors.
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Radiographic Abnormalities of Neck Vertebrae
March 18, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Dr. Sue Dyson discusses the importance of interpreting neck radiographs appropriately to determine the likely clinical significance of vertebrae abnormalities.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia
March 17, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Learn more about housing senior horses in Australia from Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis, AIA, CNARB, AAA.
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My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management
March 16, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
In this video, Bryan Cassill, MS, MBA, gives us tips and advice on everyday management of overweight horses. Cassill is the Commercial and Formulations Manager for Mars Horsecare and BUCKEYETM Nutrition....
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Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America
March 13, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Researchers found a rare equine internal parasite in a fecal sample of a domestic horse in Canada.
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Electric Fencing for Senior Horses
March 12, 2025
⎯ Annette C. Longland, BSc(Hons), PhD, DIC
Properly used, electric fencing is highly effective at containing horses. Check out these tips!
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Colic in Senior Horses Video
March 9, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The outcome of colic surgery in aged equines has improved greatly in the last 20 years.
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Muscle Atrophy Research in Horses and Ponies
March 8, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
The MASS system showed that horses and ponies with PPID typically had more muscle atrophy than similarly aged animals without PPID.
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What You Should Know About Equine Osteoarthritis
March 7, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Understanding the causes, signs, and treatments of equine osteoarthritis can help you better manage your horses.
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Cornell Seminar: Dental Care for the Senior Horse
March 6, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
Learn more about senior horse teeth with this free online seminar from Cornell University.
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Horse Euthanasia: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Senior Horse
March 5, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Euthanasia of a beloved horse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging decisions that a horse owner has to make.
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Horse Property Entrance Gate Tips
March 4, 2025
⎯ Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA 
The entrance to your horse property acts as security for animals and people, and it gives people an idea of what your facility does. For tips on horse property entrance gates we turned to Heather Lewis,...
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Lameness in Older Horses Video
March 2, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Lameness in older horses can be caused by recent injuries or be a re-injury of a previous incident when the horse was younger.
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UK Equine Internal Parasite Control Research
March 1, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A survey of United Kingdom horse owners reveals management, testing, and deworming strategies.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines
February 28, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Veterinarian and researcher Dr. Abdul Jabbar talks about the new equine internal parasite control guidelines in Australia.
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Are Horses Born with Neck Vertebrae Variants Prone to Health Issues?
February 27, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Be wary of associating variations in the shape of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae with health issues in horses.
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Are Warm Season Grasses Suitable for Senior Horses?
February 26, 2025
⎯ Nerida McGilchrist, PhD
Warm season grasses are typically low in sugars, but they might not have enough digestible energy to meet some horses calorie needs.
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A Guide to Equine Ration Balancers
February 25, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Learn the when, why, and how of using ration balancers in your horse's diet. Included are tips to help you pick the right one!
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Addressing Older Eggs in Senior Mares Video
February 23, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Learn from Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf why senior mares and their older eggs/oocytes might need a little help to product viable embryos.
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7 Management Tips to Reduce the Risk of Feed-Associated Equine Colic
February 22, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Here are management and feeding-associated tips to help you avoid triggers for equine colic.
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Horse Teeth by Age
February 20, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Illustrations for horse teeth from 1 to 20-years-old can help you learn more about how equine teeth grow and change.
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Why Did You Retire Your Senior Horse?
February 19, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Let us know in our online poll!
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How to Apply a Poultice Video
February 18, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
This step-by-step video can help you learn to apply a poultice to your horse's hoof.
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What Breed Is Your Horse or Pony?
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia
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Electric Fencing for Senior Horses
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