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Feeding Older Horses That Are Easy Keepers
July 13, 2026
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
University of Kentucky researchers provide key feeding and management strategies for easy-keeping horses that are at increased risk of insulin dysregulation and laminitis.
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Caring for a Herd of Aged Research Horses
June 22, 2026
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Learn about the daily care that goes into managing a herd of senior horses and common age-related conditions the team at the University of Kentucky's Aged Horse Research Program sees.
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The University of Kentucky's Aged Horse Research Program
June 5, 2026
⎯ Alexandra Beckstett
Discover how researchers are improving the care of aging horses through studies on PPID, insulin dysregulation, and other age-related conditions.
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue
New World Screwworm Threat
October 24, 2025
⎯ Equine Disease Quarterly
The New World screwworm poses an increasing threat to horses in the U.S. as more cases are reported in Mexico.
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Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses
August 26, 2025
⎯ Kimberly S. Brown
Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.
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