Have you ever noticed that when something is near and dear to your heart (senior horses, in this case), it seems to almost follow you

I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard an owner lament that their aging equine is suffering from the effects of osteoarthritis. It’s a

One of the few areas in the equine realm that I’ve not yet dabbled in is breeding. That said, I happen to reside in one

A woman named Pam Brown once said, “Be wary of the horse with a sense of humor.” I’ve been fortunate to have several equine comedians

When you care for more than two dozen horses it never hurts to be prepared for a veterinary emergency. Let’s face it…horses are basically designed

It’s a widely known fact that I can fit horses into any trip, vacation, or adventure I go on. And last weekend was no exception.

Last week I was up to my eyeballs in, well, eyeballs. The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Focus on Ophthalmology seminar took place in Raleigh,

In all honestly I’m a mildly paranoid horse owner, likely because of the unending stream of horror stories about equine diseases, injuries, and ailments I’m

One of the challenges senior horse owners and riders sometimes face is the physical baggage that often accompanies their aging charges–especially when those horses’ histories

Just as quick as they seemed to arrive, the equestrian events at the 2012 Olympic Games are in the history books. Before the Games, I

It’s always interesting to me to compare the treatments and outcomes of two horses with similar health problems, especially when the end results are entirely

Few things are more exciting in the sports world than the Olympics. The 2012 Games, being held this year in London, get under way very

Not unlike humans, as horses age their physical abilities slowly begin to diminish. Joints might not move quite as easily; little aches and pains might

For the past few weeks, a large portion of the United States has felt like someone turned up the heat from warm to sweltering. Here

When their competitive or work careers are over, some aged horses settle into retirement quite nicely. The last thing they’d like to do is return

If you ask the owners of 10 older horses how they keep their charges comfortable during a trim or shoeing session, you’ll likely get a