Old Horses: Better With Age

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All Aboard!

Most horse owners are taught to ensure their charges load (and stayÉ) in trailers quickly and easily in case an emergencyÑbe it a medical crisis,

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Early Winter Wonderland

As I type this, it’s 30¡F and snowing in Lexington. And this is one of the warmer days we’ve had of late. It’s not supposed

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How Do They Live?

The vast majority of the time, I love my job. As a lifelong equestrian who loves to teach, there’s no better feeling than passing important

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Hurry Up and Wait

If I had things my way, our horses would stay in their prime foreverÑthey’d never get old or develop any number of age-related health conditions.

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Age-Defying Donkeys

In a past life, now-18-year-old Dorado had two mischievous paddock-mates who kept him on his toes at all times: a pair of Miniature Donkeys called

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Keep a Close Eye

As I’ve discussed on several occasions in the past, some older horses really, really don’t like the whole concept of retirement: “Wait, you seriously want

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Massages for Senior Horses

As you might know by now, 18-year-old Dorado is just a tad accident proneÑif there’s a way to hurt himself, pull a shoe off, or

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Pushing the Limits

One of the most important things I learned during my year as a working student with my trainer is that every horse should have impeccable

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