Videos

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The University of Kentucky's Aged Horse Research Program
Discover how researchers are improving the care of aging horses through studies on PPID, insulin dysregulation, and other age-related conditions.
feeding ID horses
Feeding Horses With Insulin Dysregulation: Small, Frequent Meals Matter 
Small, frequent meals help control horses’ insulin levels, reduce boredom, and mimic natural trickle feeding.
understanding ration balancers
Understanding Ration Balancers for Senior Horses 
Balancers are designed to complement your horse’s existing ration and ensure the vitamin, mineral, and protein levels meet his or her daily requirements.
daily health checks
How to Perform Daily Health Checks of Senior Horses
Full body checks help ensure horses are in good condition and don’t have injuries or problems that require veterinary attention.
Benefits and uses of strip grazing
The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses 
This arrangement allows owners to control the amount of grass and calories their horses consume on pasture.
early signs of laminitis
Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis in Horses 
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
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 
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
Learn about the special requirements and considerations for older horses in hospital settings or on stall rest for weeks or months at a time.
PPID quality of life
Quality of Life Tool for Monitoring PPID Horses
Researchers are refining an owner-reported tool veterinarians can use to monitor PPID horses over time.
Snow white
Meet Snow White: A Senior Shetland Pony
Learn how the caretakers at Redwings Horse Sanctuary keep this spunky 26-year-old mare happy and healthy despite her chronic conditions.
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1 Senior horse program screengrab
The University of Kentucky's Aged Horse Research Program
horses running in spring pasture meadow
9 Tips for Summer Senior Horse Care
Cropped shot of an unrecognisable veterinarian standing alone and preparing to give a horse an injection on a farm
Vaccination Protocols for Senior Horses
insulin dysregulation horse research
Nutritional Management Strategies for Horses With Insulin Dysregulation
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senior mare and foal
My Senior Horse Podcast: Breeding Senior Mares
Two horses eating hay
How to Choose the Right Hay for Your Overweight Horse
strangles nasal discharge
New Vaccine Shows Promise in Protecting High-Risk Horses From Strangles
Physiontherapeutin am Pferd
How to Palpate a Horse's Back to Check for Pain
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