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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Understanding the Three Stages of Laminitis in Horses
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Anatomy of the Equine Carpus and Metacarpus
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Horse Teeth by Age
POLLS & QUIZZES
FUN STUFF
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My Senior Horse Podcast: The Role of the Equine Gut Microbiome
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Researchers Evaluate How Human-Geriatric Horse Relationships Influence Care Decisions
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30 Years, One Extraordinary Horse-Human Bond
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Senior Horses Prove Their Mettle at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen
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