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Strategies for Healing Them by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse It has been just over a month since my 25-year old...

Aug 13, 20213 min read

by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse July 22, 2021 This past weekend I volunteered as a scribe and ring steward at the...

Jul 22, 20214 min read

Part 1: Heaves by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse July 22, 2021 This past weekend I volunteered as a scribe and ring...

Jul 22, 20213 min read

An Equine End-of-Life Plan Makes a Difficult Decision a Bit Easier (Part 1 of a 3-part series on equine end-of-life planning.) by Gail M....

May 25, 20213 min read

Great for Them and for You! By Gail M Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse April 19, 2021 Horses, like humans, slow down as they age....

Apr 19, 20213 min read

by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse April 12, 2021 What is laminitis? Laminitis (sometimes referred to as founder) was...

Apr 11, 20213 min read

Avoid Using WD-40, Motor Oil, and Other Toxic Substances by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse April 2, 2021 Too often us...

Apr 2, 20213 min read

Feed, Feet, Teeth, Preventative Care, and TLC by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse We all want our horses to live long,...

Mar 23, 20213 min read