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Senior Horse Care

Preventing arthritis in senior horses

Senior horses can continue to have happy, healthy careers with proper joint care and treatment. Photo: Leslie Potter "Oh, the…

12 years ago


Watch for Eye Problems in Senior Horses

Most people assume vision problems are a given when it comes to aging. Rare is the older person who gets…

12 years ago

Treatment Options for Joint Inflammation

Ever hear of curcumin? It’s the active ingredient in the spice, turmeric, which has been used for centuries in Indian…

12 years ago

Cushing’s syndrome (PPID)

Cushing’s syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism) What it is: Cushing's, now called Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), is a disease caused by a…

12 years ago

Question of the Week: Conditioning an Older Horse

Q: I recently began leasing a 20-year-old mare. She’s a sweetheart, but she hasn’t been in regular work for about…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Exercise without Riding

Q: I own three geldings and one mare. My geldings are all sound and can be ridden, but my mare,…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Making the euthanasia call

Q: My mare is now 30 years old, and I'm starting to worry about her health, especially going into winter.…

13 years ago

When Is It Time to Retire Your Horse?

The time to retire a senior horse can become a combination of finances and the horse’s welfare. There are monetary…

13 years ago

Five Tips for Buying an Older Horse

Are you horse shopping? Then take a moment to consider the benefits of an older horse. Providing it’s trained, serviceably…

13 years ago

Riding and Training the Senior Horse

Older horses still have a lot to offer a rider, but often they’re discounted as being past their prime. It’s…

13 years ago