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Caring for Senior Horses' Joints in Cold Weather
February 25, 2026
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Dr. Sue Dyson offers advice for how to manage senior horses with joint issues during cold weather.
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Senior Equine Hind Limb Lameness and Longevity
February 23, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Tracy Turner explains some common causes of hind limb lameness in senior horses and offers advice on how to promote longevity in these equids.
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Conformation of the Equine Pastern
February 20, 2026
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The angle and length of the equine pastern should provide shock absorption and prevent the ankle from touching the ground.
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Managing Chronic Pain in Senior Horses
February 4, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Chronic pain is prevalent in senior horses, and there are various treatment and management options that can help.
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Understanding Aging Equines 
November 18, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
There are many things horse owners can learn that will help them keep their aging equines healthy and happy. 
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Equine Arthritis: Exercise and Management Recommendations
October 9, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
While equine arthritis can pose challenges for horses, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of an animal's active life.
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What Is a Healthy Equine Joint? 
October 3, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Learn about healthy equine joint anatomy, age-related changes, and preventive measures that can keep joints healthy. 
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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.
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Anti-Inflammatories for Horse Barns
July 30, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Keeping anti-inflammatories in your barn's medicine cabinet allows you to administer them with your veterinarian's advice.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Sleep Deprivation
July 1, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Amy Polkes helps us understand sleep deprivation and narcolepsy and how they can affect senior horses.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2
June 14, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Learn more about managing senior equids who struggle to maintain weight, whether they are pasture pets or competitors.
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What You Should Know About Equine Osteoarthritis
June 13, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Understanding the causes, signs, and treatments of equine osteoarthritis can help you better manage your horses.
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Research Could Help Identify Equine Osteoarthritis Earlier
June 6, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
The findings of a Cornell University study could lead to stall-side diagnostics for early equine osteoarthritis.
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Owner Understanding of PPID in Horses
April 4, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A research project sought to determine how horse owners make decisions regarding treatment and management of PPID-positive horses.
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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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Equine Osteoarthritis and Corticosteroid Joint Injections
January 24, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
A recent review of research about repeated corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis points to negative long-term effects.
miRNAs could help predict OA and OCD vet checking hock
Could miRNAs Predict OA and OCD?
August 19, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The molecules miRNAs are present in blood and joint fluid and might serve as early predictors for OA and OCD in horses.
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