September 5, 2025

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
Dr. Kris Hiney and colleagues created an online course to help horse owners recognize and interpret equine behavior.
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Is Your Horse's Pasture Safe?
Pasture turnout is good for horses, but owners must take precautions to ensure turnout areas are safe.
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How to Wrap Your Horse's Hock
The horse's hock is notoriously difficult to wrap. In this video, Dr. Sina Parsaye provides step-by-step instructions.
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Common Front Limb Conformational Faults in Horses
These diagrams illustrate common front limb conformational faults in horses and the stresses they place on the limb.
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Medical Events and Life Expectancy in PPID Horses
Researchers review what a PPID diagnosis could mean for older horses’ long-term health.
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Management Tips for Former Broodmares
If your horse was previously a broodmare, she might require some additional care and maintenance.
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Does My Senior Horse Need Shoes?
When it comes to shoeing senior horses, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. The decision depends on the individual horse and his hoof health.
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Understanding EOTRH: A Common Dental Disease in Senior Horses
This progressive, painful dental disease affects an estimated 25–30% of horses over 25.
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6 Senior Horse Myths
The equine aging process is sometimes misunderstood. In this article, we debunk six common myths about senior horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
Learn how to feed senior horses with a variety of dental issues in this podcast episode featuring Drs. Pat Harris and Nicky Jarvis.
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What Senior Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Equine metabolic syndrome is a constellation of clinical signs and risk factors that increase a horse’s risk of developing hyperinsulinemic laminitis.
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Common Causes of Lameness in Older Horses
Osteoarthritis and soft tissue disease are common causes of lameness that can affect senior horses' quality of life.
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Commonly Asked Questions About Strangles in Horses
With Strangles Awareness Week beginning on May 4, 2026, Redwings veterinarian Dr. Nic de Brauwere looks at why this common and challenging disease deserves its own focus and how we can offer our horses...
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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses
Each stage of laminitis reflects a different level of damage to the lamellae and to the horse as a whole.
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Smart Feeding Strategies for the Overweight Horse
Helping your horse lose weight requires decreasing calories in the diet and increasing exercise.
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Study: Older Horses Might Outperform Mature Horses in Showjumping
In a recent study, horses aged 14-20 obtained better showjumping competition results than those aged 8-13.
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When Is a Horse Considered Old?  
Various factors influence how horses age, including their breed and individual health status.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Dental Issues
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jack Easley explains various types of dental disease in senior horses and strategies for managing them.
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West Nile Virus Transmission Within Mosquito Populations Poses a Risk to Horses
Research shows mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus within their populations, underscoring the need for horse owners to control mosquito breeding areas.
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Factors That Can Affect a Horse’s ACTH Test Results
Measuring ACTH is the most common test for diagnosing and monitoring horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
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Relationships Between Senior Horses and Their Owners Influence Management Decisions
The relationships owners develop with their horses over time influence how they interpret change and make management decisions as their animals age.
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Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus
Learn about the anatomy and physiology of the horse's knee and lower front leg in this article.
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Tips for Deworming Senior Horses
Although older horses typically have lower parasite egg counts, those with PPID and other health conditions often become high shedders who increase the overall parasite burden within the herd.
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Giving Older Horses a Second Chance
Inside the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center’s work with senior and companion horses.
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Commonly Asked Questions About Strangles in Horses
Horse owner touching her horse's hoof, potentially to monitor for signs of laminitis.
Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses
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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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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
Horse hock wrap
How to Wrap Your Horse's Hock
White horse walking in riding hall
Common Front Limb Conformational Faults in Horses
Pferd im Herbstlicht
Management Tips for Former Broodmares
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