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My Senior Horse Podcast: Transitioning Senior Horses to Summer Feeding
May 15, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this episode, equine nutritionist Vanessa Allen explains how to safely transition senior horses from winter to summer feeding programs.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Owner Recognition of Equine Emotions
April 30, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Kris Hiney and colleagues created an online course to help horse owners recognize and interpret equine behavior.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
April 15, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Learn how to feed senior horses with a variety of dental issues in this podcast episode featuring Drs. Pat Harris and Nicky Jarvis.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Dental Issues
March 30, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jack Easley explains various types of dental disease in senior horses and strategies for managing them.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Exercise
March 16, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Dr. Sue Dyson recommends owners observe their senior horses before, during, and after exercise to notice signs of discomfort.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips on Feeding Forage
March 2, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Forage is the foundation of any horse's diet, and that is especially true for senior equids.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Winter Care for Senior Horses
February 17, 2026
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Equine nutritionist Bryan Cassill offers us tips on helping our senior equids fare better in winter weather.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
EPM horse drinking water tank
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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