Poll Recap: Older Horse Care Concerns

Easing an Old Horse’s Stiffness

Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.

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Are Old Horses More At-Risk for Colic?

Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, shares specifics about the types of colic that are more common as horses age.

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The Best Form of Flax for Your Horse

Do you want to give your horse the benefit of omega-3-rich flax but aren’t sure if you should feed it whole, ground, stabilized, or as an oil? Our nutrition expert helps sort through the differences.

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Got Bots?

Bots are pesky creatures, capable of causing irritation and physical damage to horses. They aren’t categorized as being the worst of internal parasites, but they can cause problems externally and internally.

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