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Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Benefits and uses of strip grazing
The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses 
December 5, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
This arrangement allows owners to control the amount of grass and calories their horses consume on pasture.
no long fiber horses
Feeding Horses That Can’t Eat Long Fiber 
November 19, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
As older horses’ teeth deteriorate, they might need to transition to a forage replacer diet to prevent impaction colic and choke.
early signs of laminitis
Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis in Horses 
November 5, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Many horses have mild signs of laminitis before they become lame, particularly at-risk horses such as seniors, ponies, and equids with insulin dysregulation.
woodchip paddocks
The Benefits and Uses of Woodchip Paddocks
October 22, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
A woodchip paddock is a great turnout environment for horses at risk of laminitis or sand colic or recovering from lameness or pastern dermatitis.
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.
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.
Snow white
Meet Snow White: A Senior Shetland Pony
September 1, 2025
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Learn how the caretakers at Redwings Horse Sanctuary keep this spunky 26-year-old mare happy and healthy despite her chronic conditions.
weight loss horse open mouth showing teeth
My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2
June 14, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Learn more about managing senior equids who struggle to maintain weight, whether they are pasture pets or competitors.
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senior horses cold weather care might include proper blanketing
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