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Officer Heather Geer with Mackenzie, senior mounted police horse
Get to Know Senior Mounted Police Horses
November 14, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Meet three of the five senior horses that serve on the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police Unit.
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Assessing Quality of Life in the Older Horse
November 13, 2025
⎯ Merry Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVS, AECVDI, MRCVS
Check out these tips for assessing quality of life in older horses and determining when it might be time to say goodbye.
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How Veterinarians Approach Senior Horse Care
November 12, 2025
⎯ Rebecca Smith, BVM&S PGCert Vet Anaesthesia & Analgesia PhD AFHEA MRCVS
Views on horse aging and care can differ between veterinarians and between owners and their veterinarians.
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Do Horses Grieve Following the Death of a Companion?
November 7, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Researchers asked owners of horses that lost a companion about changes in the animals' behaviors and activities.
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
November 4, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Use these tips when setting up a feeding and management plan for a horse or pony with PPID, also known as Cushing's disease.
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Frost-Free Hydrants for Horse Facilities
November 3, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Frost-free hydrants will keep the water flowing at your horse facility this winter.
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.
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Can I Breed My Older Mare?
October 29, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Veterinary reproduction specialist Dr. Maria Schnobrich explains some of the factors owners should consider before breeding their older mares.
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Adding Heat to Your Barn's Tack Room
October 27, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Heating a tack room requires some caution. Check out these tips from the experts at Animal Arts.
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue
New World Screwworm Threat
October 24, 2025
⎯ Equine Disease Quarterly
The New World screwworm poses an increasing threat to horses in the U.S. as more cases are reported in Mexico.
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Some Dos and Don’ts for Senior Horse Care
October 23, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
These tips will help you ensure your beloved senior horses stay healthy and happy in their golden years. 
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Caring for the Horse’s Liver: What to Know About Hepatitis Viruses
October 20, 2025
⎯ Equine Disease Quarterly
Hepatitis viruses can cause liver disease and failure in horses. Learn more in this article.
senior pony rain rot
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.
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How Diet Can Help Your Horse's Coat
October 10, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Your horse's overall health is key to a shiny coat, but there are other tips to help your horse's coat gleam.
Girl riding a horse
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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5 Considerations for Equine Retirement
October 7, 2025
⎯ Clare Barfoot, RNutr
Just as we plan for our own retirement, we should consider when it is time for our beloved horses to do less or retire completely.
Feeding hospitalized laminitic horse
Caring for the Laminitic Horse on Stall Rest 
October 6, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Dr. Nicola Jarvis shares steps caretakers can take to ensure these horses don’t deteriorate mentally or physically while on prolonged box rest.
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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. 
Friesian stallion
Care of the Older Stallion Video
October 2, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
There are many ways to help a senior stallion reproduce successfully. Here are tips from Dr. Maria Schnobrich.
horse round bale hay equine asthma
Equine Asthma
October 1, 2025
⎯ Amy C. Polkes, DVM, DACVIM
Managing equine asthma often requires environmental changes and medical treatment.
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.
USDA screwworm bulletin
Screwworm Special Bulletin
September 29, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
Horse owners should learn about the New World screwworm, which poses a threat to the U.S. horse population.
Horse hoof washing with water outdoors. Horse wet legs standing on nature background
Nutrition and the Horse's Hoof Wall
September 26, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Learn more about the relationship between horse hoof health and proper nutrition.
Hospitalized senior horses
Caring for Hospitalized Senior Horses
September 24, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Learn about the special requirements and considerations for older horses in hospital settings or on stall rest for weeks or months at a time.
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