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My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 3

January 30, 2026

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In part three of this podcast and article series on managing senior horses in herds, we focus on horses' social, nutritional, and exercise requirements.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 2

January 15, 2026

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In the second part of this podcast series, Drs. Nicky Jarvis and Pat Harris discuss nutrition and feeding strategies for senior horses in herds.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Managing Senior Herds Part 1

December 31, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In this first of a three-part podcast series on managing senior horses in herds, we look at introducing horses to a herd.

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.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Lumps and Bumps

December 3, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Dr. Amy Polkes explains some common causes of lumps and bumps in horses.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Annual Wellness Exam

November 17, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In this episide, Dr. Toby Pinn-Woodcock helps horse owners understand what to expect at their senior horse's annual wellness exam.

ticks can attach to your equids in brushy areas

My Senior Horse Podcast: The Trouble With Ticks

October 30, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In this podcast episode, entomologist Dr. Erika Machtinger explains how horse owners can protect their animals from tick bites.

My Senior Horse Podcast: EPM

October 15, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In this episode, Dr. Amy Johnson discusses EPM in horses, including clinical signs, prevention strategies, and more.

forage woman feeding hay to stalled horse

My Senior Horse Podcast: Forage Substitutes

September 30, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Forage is the foundation of all horses' diets, and it is especially important for senior horses that might have physical issues.

senior horse lying down physiologic changes

My Senior Horse Podcast: Physiologic Changes

September 15, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Dr. Chelsie Huseman helps us understand natural physiologic changes that occur as senior horses get older.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Donkeys

September 3, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Veterinarian Emilie Setlakwe talks about senior donkeys and donkey care in this podcast and article.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Positive Reinforcement

August 18, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Positive reinforcement can be a great communication tool when working with your equids.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Behavior

July 31, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Keep an eye on your senior equid's normal daily activities in order to catch subtle changes in behavior that might call for management adjustments.

hoof care—chronic laminitic foot Dr. Carlos Carvajal

My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Hoof Care

July 16, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Learn more about senior horse hoof care from Dr. Carlos Carvajal, who offers information in English and Spanish.

sleep deprivation REM sleep horse laying down

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 3

June 29, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

There are many health issues in senior equids that are the same, but how the animals respond to the problem can be different.

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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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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 1

May 17, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Monitoring senior horse weight and muscle mass is important. There are many reasons a senior equid might lose weight.

Don't Miss My Senior Horse Podcast

May 6, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Check out the My Senior Horse podcast with topics and sources you will love.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Insulin Dysregulation

May 1, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Management of insulin dysregulation in equids is life-long and focuses on diet and exercise.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Eye Problems

April 15, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Equine eye specialist Dr. Nicole Scherrer helps us understand common eye issues in horses.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Laminitis Risks

March 30, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Dr. Edd Knowles from the U.K. helps us understand more about equine laminitis and its potential causes.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia

March 17, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Learn more about housing senior horses in Australia from Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis, AIA, CNARB, AAA.

My Senior Horse Video: Overweight Horse Management

March 16, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

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. (Editor’s...

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