Old Horses

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Is it old age or PPID?
If your old horse doesn’t have Cushing’s disease (technically known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction,...
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Optimize your old horse's feeding plan
Your horse’s nutritional needs are not likely to change much as he ages, unless his activity level or...
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4 keys to joint health in older horses
After decades of work, it’s the rare horse who reaches his elder years without some degree of osteoarthritis....
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Coping with PPID
Old age or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)? The signs of this endocrine condition—formerly...
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Tips for keeping your older horse warm and healthy this winter
Older horses don’t necessarily have more trouble keeping warm than do their younger herdmates, but if...
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Insights from owners of older horses sought
The University of Kentucky has launched an online survey for owners of horses 15 years and older. The...
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Research into senior horse health issues continues
October is the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the MARS Equestrian Fellowship at University...
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Planning your horse's retirement
Here are five popular options to consider when your horse becomes too old or infirm to continue his current...