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U.S. Senior Horse Survey: Focus on Competition
March 27, 2025
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
Ten percent of U.S. senior (15+ years) horses are used for competition according to their owners, and some appear to compete at the highest/international level.  
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Reasons and Risk Factors for Horse Retirement
March 24, 2025
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
The reasons for retiring horses are diverse, but horse health problems appear to be the number one most common reason. This study found multiple risk factors for horse retirement, including female sex...
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How Healthy Are U.S. Senior Horses?
March 23, 2025
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
A nation-wide survey study investigated the health status of U.S. senior horses and identified risk factors for common medical conditions.
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Equine Muscle Mass: Detecting and Monitoring Changes
November 15, 2024
⎯ Alisa Herbst, PhD
The muscle atrophy scoring system (MASS) was developed to detect reductions in muscle mass quickly and reliably.
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