Editors of EQUUS

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4 Tips to Prepare Your Senior Horse for Winter
Here are four tips to help you prepare your senior horse for winter and ensure a smoother transition for your aging animal. 
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8 Health Issues for Horses in Summer
In this article, we cover 8 health concerns that your equids might face. These include anhidrosis, bruised hooves, conjunctivitis, dehydration, insect bite hypersensitivity, heat stress, photosensitization,...
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All About Rainrot in Horses
Rainrot can cause serious skin problems. However, you can take steps to prevent or control this issue in your horses. Remember to protect yourself and your other equids when rainrot does rear its head....
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10 Keys to Equine Gut Health
The keys to equine gut health include what it is fed, how it is fed, and when it is fed.  
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Ponies of Antarctica
Did you know that the race to reach the South Pole in the early 1900s involved Siberian ponies?
READER FAVORITES
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Saddle Fitting for Senior Horses: What Changes With Age?
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Prepare and Protect Horses from Wildfires
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding
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How Owners and Veterinarians Recognize and Manage Chronic Pain in Senior Horses
POLLS & QUIZZES
FUN STUFF
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My Senior Horse Awards to Be Presented at 2026 APHA World Championships
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Do Senior Horses Require Surgery to Manage Musculoskeletal Pain?
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
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How to Wrap Your Horse's Hock
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