My Senior Horse

10/09/2024

We can create a fitness plan that respects the senior horse's limitations while promoting its strengths.

Senior horse fitness includes appropriate exercise, nutritional support, and regular monitoring to ensure they remain healthy and happy.

09/09/2024

There are many ways to use icing to help injuries sustained by your horse. Follow these tips to help you alleviate pain and swelling.

Icing a horse's soft tissue injury can help reduce pain and swelling. Make sure to follow your veterinarians advice.

06/09/2024

A veterinarian and equine nutritionist offers suggestions for the management and feeding of older horses to help keep them healthy.

05/09/2024

Caring for a senior horse in winter might require a little planning ahead of time. Here are four tips to help you get your senior horse ready for winter.

Here are four tips to help you get your senior horse ready for winter and make the transition easier on your aging animal.

03/09/2024

This article can help you understand how certain feed ingredients can determine the quality of your horse's feed.

30/08/2024

See what Dr. Pat Harris thinks are some of the top research breakthroughs in caring for senior horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules.

Learn about some of the top senior equid research breakthroughs from Dr. Pat Harris and find out about her research interests.

29/08/2024

Dr. Sue Dyson explains how various behaviors a rider feels can be translated into what area might be painful to a horse.

Riders need to become more observant of lame horse behaviors that could indicate lameness in the forelimbs, hindlimbs, or back.

28/08/2024

This research suggested that older equids have a higher prevalence of true ocular pathology than previously reported.

Research on a group of aged equids revealed a variety of eye issues in different breeds of horses, ponies, and donkeys.

27/08/2024

While some horses will continue in a ridden role into their old age, many will reach a point when ridden work is no longer comfortable. Do you have a plan for when your horse needs to retire? Let us know in the comments!

27/08/2024

Feeding a bran mash to your horse does not confer the benefits that old-timers thought, so be cautious when using mashes as treats.

Feeding a bran mash to your horse does not confer the benefits that old-timers thought, so be cautious when using mashes as a treat.

26/08/2024

Have you thought of retirement for your older horse? Here are some factors to consider.

At some point, each older horse will reach a point that it needs to be retired from frequent work. Check out these management suggestions.

23/08/2024

As prey animals, horses are alert to sounds. But can the use of sound-dampening 'ear gear' make horses less stimulated?

Horses can discriminate sounds and alter their responses based on the individual stimulus and whether the sound is dampened by ear gear.

22/08/2024

The Ridden Horse Performance Checklist can help you uncover behaviors that are observed in ridden horses that could signify discomfort.

20/08/2024

If your horse is exhibiting an altered behavior when tacking and mounting, it could be a sign of anticipation of discomfort during ridden exercise.

Behavior during tacking-up and mounting might indicate a horse's anticipation of discomfort during ridden exercise.

19/08/2024

miRNAs are present in blood and joint fluid and might serve as early predictors for OA and OCD in horses.

The molecules miRNAs are present in blood and joint fluid and might serve as early predictors for OA and OCD in horses.

16/08/2024

Being aware of joint issues in horses and seeking timely veterinary attention is key to maintaining your horse's long-term health.

Being aware of joint issues in horses and seeking timely veterinary attention is key to maintaining your equid's long-term health.

15/08/2024

In this podcast episode, Dr. Amanda Adams talks about when a horse is officially considered a "senior."

In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Amanda Adams about what is a senior horse and how we can determine the "senior" age in equids.

15/08/2024

The most unique clinical sign of PPID is a long hair coat that doesn't shed in the spring, but look out for these other common signs in your senior that are often mistaken for general aging.

14/08/2024

According to FEMA, flooding is expected to increase in the U.S. It is worth the time to plan ahead for the safety of your horses in the event of a flood. Read this article for preparation tips.

To keep yourself and your horses safe from flooding, you must plan ahead and be prepared for quick rises in water.

13/08/2024

Learn about senior horse coat changes and how they correlate with the horse’s immune system in this article.

In this article, we discuss senior horse coat changes and how they correlate with the horse's immune system, particularly as they age.

12/08/2024

Learn about anhidrosis, bruised hooves, conjunctivitis, dehydration, insect bite hypersensitivity, heat stress, photosensitization, and sunburn in this article.

Among the 8 summer health issues horses face is insect bite hypersensitivity, also known as Sweet Itch. Fly sheets and masks can help.

09/08/2024

Learn the basics about causes of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or Cushing's disease) in horses, donkeys, and mules.

08/08/2024

Grazing muzzles can be useful for horses that are overweight or require restricted intake of fresh forage. Here are some tips for using them.

Grazing muzzles can be useful with equids that are overweight or have some issue that require they have restricted intake of fresh forage.

07/08/2024

Slow-feed hay nets were designed to increase the amount of time it takes a horse to consume a forage meal. But do they work? Read more in this article.

Slow-feed hay nets were designed to increase the amount of time it takes a horse to consume a forage meal. And they work!

06/08/2024

Hoof care for senior horses, donkeys, and mules requires knowledge, patience, and consistency of hoof management.

02/08/2024

An appropriately trained, non-lame, comfortable horse with well-fitting tack should be responsive to a rider’s cues when in an arena and when hacking out.

An appropriately trained, non-lame, comfortable horse with well-fitting tack should be responsive to a rider’s cues

01/08/2024

There are differences in behavior between horses that are comfortable during ridden exercise and those that are not. Here's what to look for.

There are differences in behaviour between horses that are comfortable during ridden exercise and those that are not.

31/07/2024

The cornerstone of equine nutrition is forage. Ideally, a horse should consume at least 1.5% of its bodyweight in dry matter of forage daily. If your senior horse needs to gain weight, try increasing the amount and nutrient quality of forage in their diet.

Read more here: https://myseniorhorse.com/nutrition/hay-haylage/10-tips-for-feeding-forage-to-horses/