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Grey horse, more predisposed to melanoma
My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Melanoma
December 15, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Melanoma skin cancers can occur in any horse, but gray horses have a genetic predisposition to the problem.
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Coat Changes and Immune System Shifts in Senior Horses
October 14, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Coat changes in senior horses correlate with the immune system and can help us understand the horse's overall health status.
Horse closeup portrait retired aged to paddock pastures
Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System 
August 16, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
insect bite hypersensitivity horses wearing fly sheets and mask
8 Health Issues for Horses in Summer
July 13, 2025
⎯ Editors of EQUUS
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,...
horse skin anatomy diagram
Horse Skin Anatomy Diagram
April 30, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
This horse skin anatomy diagram can help horse owners better understand the largest organ (the skin) of the horse.
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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?
Horse teeth
Horse Teeth by Age
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Managing NSC Levels in Senior Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: When Is It Time for a Senior Horse to Slow Down or Retire?
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New Research Reveals Age-Related Differences in Movement Among Senior Horses
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