I have a confession: It wasn’t long ago that I was in rocky relationship with senior horse feeds. Yes, it had worked well for a

It wasn’t that long ago that everyone at my barn was complaining that it felt far too cold to be outside without the traditional winter

I think it’s safe to say that we’re all fans of senior horses here. But these horses have an uncanny ability to make us feel

On the off chance you haven’t heard, Perry Martin and Steve Coburn’s homebred California Chrome will try to make history on Saturday by winning the

The horse’s respiratory system is an incredible piece of engineering, and the way it functions is fascinating to me. Not only is it an essential

Centuries ago, Sir Isaac Newton said that a body in motion tends to stay in motion, while a body at rest tends to stay at

It takes an army, including trainers, veterinarian, farriers, grooms, and others, to get a horse and rider to the only four-star event in North America:

Let’s face it: Horses, as a species, are about as accident- prone as they come. It’s no secret that we could lock them in a

As a senior horse owner, I’ll admit thatÑmore often than I’d like to own up toÑI get a bit nostalgic about my horses. Whether I’m

A few weeks ago, I told you about 18-year-old Dorado’s spring check-up (more technically called a wellness exam). But today, I want to focus on

Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or

Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve

Believe it or not, spring really is approaching. It’s admittedly hard to believe in many parts of the country right nowÑincluding here in Lexington, where

Given the number of senior horses I’ve cared for over my time in the horse world and the fact that researchers estimate that 15-30% of