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Senior Horse Care

Question of the Week: Stocking Up

Q: What causes "Stocking Up" and how do I treat it? A: Stocking up is a common equine term referring…

13 years ago


Question of the Week: Keeping Joints Healthy

Q: My barrel racing gelding is generally sound and healthy and I want to keep him that way. He's 16…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Blind Horse

Q: A few months ago, I bought an older Appaloosa gelding. He was severely underweight and had heaves. I brought…

14 years ago

Why does my horse cough when he is ridden?

Q: I have a gelding in his late-20s. He is still sound and healthy, except that he coughs when he…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Why does my horse stumble?

Q: My horse is about to turn 16, and I've noticed that he will trip or miss a step in…

14 years ago

Dental Issues of the Senior Horse

Q: I have a 29-year-old Appaloosa that is missing some teeth. She drools a lot and likes to throw her…

14 years ago

Cushing’s Disease

Q: I have a 17-year-old Mustang that came back high on the ACTH test for Cushing’s disease. She started Pergolide 5…

14 years ago

Jumping the Senior Horse

Q: My daughter has fallen in love with one of the horses at her lesson barn. She does wonderful with…

14 years ago

Joint Venture

Every move your horse makes depends on the smooth and pain-free function of his joints. Whether he sprints after a…

15 years ago

Equine Arthritis

Equine arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of lameness in horses. While older horses…

15 years ago