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My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors in Australia

March 17, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

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

Rare Equine Internal Parasite Found in North America

March 13, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Researchers found a rare equine internal parasite in a fecal sample of a domestic horse in Canada.

Electric Fencing for Senior Horses

March 12, 2025

⎯ Annette C. Longland, BSc(Hons), PhD, DIC

Properly used, electric fencing is highly effective at containing horses. Check out these tips!

Muscle Atrophy Research in Horses and Ponies

March 8, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

The MASS system showed that horses and ponies with PPID typically had more muscle atrophy than similarly aged animals without PPID.

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Horse Euthanasia: When It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Senior Horse

March 5, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Euthanasia of a beloved horse is undoubtedly one of the most challenging decisions that a horse owner has to make.

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UK Equine Internal Parasite Control Research

March 1, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

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

February 28, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Veterinarian and researcher Dr. Abdul Jabbar talks about the new equine internal parasite control guidelines in Australia.

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Addressing Older Eggs in Senior Mares Video

February 23, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Learn from Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf why senior mares and their older eggs/oocytes might need a little help to product viable embryos.

How to Apply a Poultice Video

February 18, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

This step-by-step video can help you learn to apply a poultice to your horse's hoof.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Housing Seniors

February 17, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Check out these tips from award-winning Animal Arts architect Heather Lewis for housing your senior horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.

EDCC and Equine Guelph Release Biosecurity Risk Calculator 2.0

February 13, 2025

⎯ Edited Press Release

Horse farm and facility owners can calculate, manage, and minimize biosecurity threats to horses with this tool.

Health Concerns in Older Geldings Video

February 9, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

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

February 8, 2025

⎯ Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA

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.

Senior Horse Vaccination Protocols

February 7, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Having a tailored vaccination schedule for your senior horse is critical to maintaining that animal’s health and longevity.

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Australian Equine Internal Parasite Guidelines Released

February 4, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Australian equine internal parasite control guidelines are now available to veterinarians and horse owners/managers.

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Energy-Saving Tips for Equine Facilities

February 3, 2025

⎯ Heather Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA

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.

Reproduction Tips for Senior Mares Video

February 2, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Just because you have an aged mare doesn't mean you can't get a foal. Check out these tips from Dr. Maria Schnobrich.

Old Mares: Oils and Nutrients Can Help Oocyte Metabolism

January 29, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Feeding reproductive support supplements to old mares in addition to omega-3 or omega-6 oils resulted in greater oocyte aerobic metabolism.

A Guide to Mature Donkey Castration

January 23, 2025

⎯ Joe Collins, MVB, PhD, MRCVS

Dr. Joe Collins of The Donkey Sanctuary in the UK helps owners and veterinarians understand how castration of the donkey is different from horses.

Equine Parasite Fecal Egg Count Video

January 19, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Do you understand the fecal egg count and fecal egg count reduction test? Find out more from Dr. Martin Nielsen.

My Senior Horse Podcast: Tips from 2024

January 15, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In this podcast, we look back and discuss some tips from 2024 My Senior Horse videos, articles, and podcasts.

Second Careers for Broodmares Video

January 12, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

In this video, Dr. Rachel Doenges gives us some tips on taking a broodmare and giving her a second career. Doenges is a veterinarian at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. (Editor’s...