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What Breed Is Your Horse or Pony?
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Radiographic Abnormalities of Neck Vertebrae
Dr. Sue Dyson discusses the importance of interpreting neck radiographs appropriately to determine the likely clinical significance of vertebrae abnormalities.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia
Learn more about housing senior horses in Australia from Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis, AIA, CNARB, AAA.
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My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management
In this video, Bryan Cassill, MS, MBA, gives us tips and advice on everyday management of overweight horses. Cassill is the Commercial and Formulations Manager for Mars Horsecare and BUCKEYETM Nutrition....
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Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America
Researchers found a rare equine internal parasite in a fecal sample of a domestic horse in Canada.
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Electric Fencing for Senior Horses
Properly used, electric fencing is highly effective at containing horses. Check out these tips!
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Colic in Senior Horses Video
The outcome of colic surgery in aged equines has improved greatly in the last 20 years.
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Cornell Seminar: Dental Care for the Senior Horse
Learn more about senior horse teeth with this free online seminar from Cornell University.
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Horse Property Entrance Gate Tips
The entrance to your horse property acts as security for animals and people, and it gives people an idea of what your facility does. For tips on horse property entrance gates we turned to Heather Lewis,...
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Lameness in Older Horses Video
Lameness in older horses can be caused by recent injuries or be a re-injury of a previous incident when the horse was younger.
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UK Equine Internal Parasite Control Research
A survey of United Kingdom horse owners reveals management, testing, and deworming strategies.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines
Veterinarian and researcher Dr. Abdul Jabbar talks about the new equine internal parasite control guidelines in Australia.
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Are Horses Born with Neck Vertebrae Variants Prone to Health Issues?
Be wary of associating variations in the shape of the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae with health issues in horses.
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Addressing Older Eggs in Senior Mares Video
Learn from Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf why senior mares and their older eggs/oocytes might need a little help to product viable embryos.
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Horse Teeth by Age
Illustrations for horse teeth from 1 to 20-years-old can help you learn more about how equine teeth grow and change.
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Why Did You Retire Your Senior Horse?
Let us know in our online poll!
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How to Apply a Poultice Video
This step-by-step video can help you learn to apply a poultice to your horse's hoof.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors
Check out these tips from award-winning Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis for housing your senior horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.
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Detecting Equine Respiratory Pathogens in Healthy Performance Horses
Study results showed that exercise increased the detection frequency of EHV-1, EHV-2, EHV-5, and S. zooepidemicus in nose wipes collected from non-clinical horses. 
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EDCC and Equine Guelph Release Biosecurity Risk Calculator 2.0 
Horse farm and facility owners can calculate, manage, and minimize biosecurity threats to horses with this tool.
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Using the 'CRAAP' Test on Information
The CRAAP test can help you determine if what you are reading—no matter the source—is reliable information for you and your horses.
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Health Concerns in Older Geldings Video
Dr. Rachel Doenges helps us understand the importance of specific issues when managing our senior geldings.
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Footing for Equine Arenas and Round Pens
There are many materials you can use for footing in an equine arena or round pen. Some of the materials are used in combination. Check out these tips on footing from Animal Arts.
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Energy-Saving Tips for Equine Facilities
Keep indoor environments at equine facilities pleasant for horses and humans with these five tips. These also can help you save energy and not waste money.
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Radiographic Abnormalities of Neck Vertebrae
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My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management
equine parasite h pekingensis
Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America
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Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
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What Breed Is Your Horse or Pony?
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia
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Electric Fencing for Senior Horses
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Colic in Senior Horses Video
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