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Safe Pastures and Paddocks
April 19, 2025
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Pasture turnout is good for horses, but there are precautions owners need to take to ensure those areas are safe.
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When Is a Horse Considered Old?  
January 9, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
The question of when a horse is considered old is an often-debated one in the equestrian community, but this article can help.
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Planning Retirement for an Older Horse
January 8, 2025
⎯ Merry Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVS, AECVDI, MRCVS
Since many equids live into their 20s or beyond, you need a plan for what your senior horse's life looks like as it ages.
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Clinical Challenges for Senior Horses: Perspectives from an Equine Practitioner in Denmark
January 3, 2025
⎯ Nanna Luthersson, DVM
An equine practitioner from Denmark discusses the issues she sees in senior horses and offers tips for managing older equids.
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Assessing Quality of Life in the Older Horse
December 27, 2024
⎯ Merry Smith, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVS, AECVDI, MRCVS
Check out these tips for assessing your older horse and perhaps to determine when it might be time to say goodbye.
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The Complexities of Caring for Our Older Horses
December 23, 2024
⎯ Coby Bolger
There is a lot that goes into keeping older horses happy and healthy through their active years and into retirement.
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When Do Owners Consider Horses Old?
November 23, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Results from a U.S. survey help us understand when owners consider their horses ‘old’ and how that affects management. 
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Senior Horse study
November 16, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
About 40% of senior horses in the U.S. study were retired, and two-thirds were affected by a medical condition.
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5 Considerations for Equine Retirement
November 13, 2024
⎯ 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.
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6 Senior Horse Myths
November 12, 2024
⎯ Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
Have you heard of these six senior horse myths? Let's debunk them in this article about caring for older equids.
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When Is a Horse Considered ‘Senior’?  
October 22, 2024
⎯ Clare Barfoot, RNutr
Treat aging equids and senior horses as individuals and monitor them for signs of physical or social issues. 
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
October 21, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Use these tips when setting your feeding and management plan for a horse or pony with PPID (aka, Cushing’s disease).
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How Long Can a Horse, Donkey, or Mule Live?
October 17, 2024
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
In this article, we take a look at the records, and the averages, for how long the normal horse, donkey, or mule can live.
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Feeding a Horse Herd to Avoid Fights
September 20, 2024
⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Here are tips to help you keep the food fights at a minimum during feeding time for your horse herd.
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