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Quality of Life Tool for Monitoring PPID Horses

September 13, 2025

⎯ Alexandra Beckstett

Researchers are refining an owner-reported tool veterinarians can use to monitor PPID horses over time.

Equine Guelph Senior Horse Eye Education

September 11, 2025

⎯ Edited Press Release

Equine Guelph is shining a spotlight on eye health in senior horses during their annual Senior Horse Education Month.

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A Guide to Equine Body Condition Scoring

September 10, 2025

⎯ Sarah Nelson

Practical tips for using equine body condition scoring to assess your horse's external body fat.

Ethically Restricting Feed Intake for Horses

September 9, 2025

⎯ Liane Preshaw

There are many reasons an equid might need its feed intake restricted. Here are tips on restricting feed intake while still meeting the animal's behavioral needs.

Research Report: Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Equine Laminitis

September 8, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Researchers evaluated the use of acupuncture to alleviate pain in horses with chronic laminitis.

Arbovirus Season Alert from EDCC

September 5, 2025

⎯ Edited Press Release

Unvaccinated horses are particularly susceptible to the effects of arborvirus diseases transmitted by biting flies, mosquitoes, and ticks.

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4 Tips to Prepare Your Senior Horse for Winter

September 4, 2025

⎯ Editors of EQUUS

Here are four tips to help you prepare your senior horse for winter and ensure a smoother transition for your aging animal.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Donkeys

September 3, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Veterinarian Emilie Setlakwe talks about senior donkeys and donkey care in this podcast and article.

Meet Snow White: A Senior Shetland Pony

September 1, 2025

⎯ Alexandra Beckstett

Learn how the caretakers at Redwings Horse Sanctuary keep this spunky 26-year-old mare happy and healthy despite her chronic conditions.

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Mule Heart Rates and Variabilities Studied

August 30, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

UC Davis researchers recorded new information about mule heart rates and variabilities.

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Draft Cross Mounted Police Horses at the KHP Video

August 28, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Using draft-crosses as mounted police horses has value, according to Captain Lisa Rakes of the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police.

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Navigating Equine Euthanasia

August 27, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Equine euthanasia is a difficult decision for horse owners. Understand these things before the time comes to euthanize your horse.

Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses

August 26, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.

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Effect of Pergolide Mesylate on Thyroid Function in Horses

August 23, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Pergolide mesylate has no detected effect on thyroid hormone concentrations or thyroid gland function in horses, according to new research.

Day and Time Effect on Pasture NSC and Insulin in ID Horses

August 21, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Just because it is morning doesn't mean that NSC (non-structural carbohydrates or sugars and starches) in pasture will be low. Be cautious with ID (insulin dysregulated) horses.

Do You Intend to Keep Your Senior Horse or Pony?

August 20, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Do you plan on keeping your senior horse or pony for life? Let us know in our poll!

What Is Osteoarthritis in Horses?

August 20, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of lameness in horses, and it occurs frequently in senior equids.

Help! My Senior Horse is Losing Weight!

August 19, 2025

⎯ Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

There's a myth that old horses lose weight and get skinny, and that’s just the way it is. Nothing could be further from the truth!

My Senior Horse Podcast: Positive Reinforcement

August 18, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Positive reinforcement can be a great communication tool when working with your equids.

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Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System

August 16, 2025

⎯ Alexandra Beckstett

Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.

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Icing Tips for Horse Owners

August 13, 2025

⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM

Icing your horse is a great way to reduce inflammation and pain following a soft tissue injury. Follow these tips to make the job as easy and effective as possible.