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Senior Horse Science
April 13, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Check out these selected studies on aging equines to learn more about their care.
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Horse Feed Ingredients—Quality Not Just Quantity
April 9, 2025
⎯ Amber Krotky, MS, PAS
This article can help you understand how certain feed ingredients can determine the quality of your horse's feed.
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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....
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Are Warm Season Grasses Suitable for Senior Horses?
February 26, 2025
⎯ Nerida McGilchrist, PhD
Warm season grasses are typically low in sugars, but they might not have enough digestible energy to meet some horses calorie needs.
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A Guide to Equine Ration Balancers
February 25, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Learn the when, why, and how of using ration balancers in your horse's diet. Included are tips to help you pick the right one!
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7 Management Tips to Reduce the Risk of Feed-Associated Equine Colic
February 22, 2025
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Here are management and feeding-associated tips to help you avoid triggers for equine colic.
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Equine Appetite Loss 
February 6, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Recognizing and addressing appetite loss can be the first step in preventing serious health problems in your horse. 
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Pros and Cons of Hay Feeding Devices
January 27, 2025
⎯ Martina Greppi
What type of hay feeding method or device is best for your horse? Check out this research using ponies to gain insights and tips.
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Feeding Fats to Horses Video
January 26, 2025
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
In this video, Bryan Cassill helps us better understand feeding fats to horses and why that can benefit many senior equids.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 1
January 21, 2025
⎯ Sarah Nelson
These feed and management tips will help you reduce your horse’s risk of developing laminitis and help you spot the signs of an attack early.
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Equine Nutrition Basics: Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals
January 13, 2025
⎯ Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
Proper equine nutrition looks at the requirements of a horse for protein, minerals, trace elements, and vitamins in the total diet.
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Feeding the Donkey
December 25, 2024
⎯ Faith Burden, BSc, PhD
The donkey can be a loving equid to own, but they are not just little horses. Learn about body condition and get feeding tips.
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10 Tips for Feeding Forage to Horses
December 20, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
Since forage is the foundation of the equine diet, here are 10 key takeaways about feeding forages to your equids.
feeding mashes
A Guide to Feeding Mashes
December 18, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
Do you want to give your horse a bran mash? Here are tips on using mashes properly for your horses, donkeys, and mules.
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Equine Nutrition Advisor
November 30, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Mars Horsecare nutrition advisor Vanessa Allen walks us through a day in her life and what you can gain from a relationship with this type of person.
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Gastric Ulcers in Senior Horses
November 9, 2024
⎯ Nanna Luthersson, DVM
In this article, we'll give a refresher about gastric ulcers; then we'll talk about what this issue means to senior horses.
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Tips on Soaking Hay for Horses
November 8, 2024
⎯ Annette C. Longland, BSc(Hons), PhD, DIC
Here are some tips on soaking hay for your horses. This is a practice that owners use to reduce sugars and respiratory irritants in forages.
horse dental issues
Tips on Feeding Older Horses with Dental Issues
November 7, 2024
⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS
A veterinarian and equine nutritionist offers suggestions for the management and feeding of older horses to help keep them healthy.
loss of appetite horse laying in stall
Senior Horse Loss of Appetite
October 29, 2024
⎯ Nicolas C. Galinelli, DVM, PhD Candidate
Loss of appetite in your horse can be a sign of other issues, so you need to get to the root cause of the underlying problem.
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10 Sugar Beet Facts Every Horse Owner Should Know
October 28, 2024
⎯ Sarah Nelson
The sugar beet is part of many horses' diets, whether you know it is in the feed or not! Here are 10 facts you should know.
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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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Mycotoxins in Horse Feed
September 25, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
Horses are particularly sensitive to feed-borne fumonisin, which is known as moldy corn poisoning and can cause death.
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Checking for Sand in Your Horse's Feces Video
September 22, 2024
⎯ My Senior Horse Editors
In this video, Dr. Christine Johnson walks you through the steps to check a horse's feces for sand or debris that could cause colic.
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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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