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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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Equine Separation Anxiety Researchers Need Your Help!
November 26, 2025
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Do you have a horse with separation anxiety? If so, consider participating in this survey to help researchers learn more.
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Environmental Enrichment for Stabled Horses
November 24, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Recent research compared how different enrichment items affected horse behavior and physiology.
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Ethically Restricting Feed Intake for Horses
September 9, 2025
⎯ Liane Preshaw
There are many reasons an equid might need its feed intake restricted. Here are tips on restricting feed intake while still meeting the animal's behavioral needs.
Horses and the Science of Contentment
Horses and the Science of Contentment
August 2, 2025
⎯ Sue Dyson, MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO
Dr. Sue Dyson says it is important to know your horse and be attentive to any slight changes in behavior.
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Study Suggests Horses Smarter Than Previously Thought
July 3, 2025
⎯ Edited Press Release
An equine behavior and learning study showed that horses have a higher level of cognitive processing that previously was thought possible.
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How Long Can a Horse, Pony, Donkey, or Mule Live?
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Understanding EOTRH: A Common Dental Disease in Senior Horses
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My Senior Horse Podcast: Feeding Senior Horses With Dental Issues
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What Senior Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
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