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Memory of Training and the Senior Horse

Do older horses remember what they have been trained? by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse So, I continue on my journey...

Aug 18, 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

Senior horses are often a better fit for older riders. Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse Recent statistics indicate that...

Jun 13, 20213 min read

What you can do to make your horse comfortable. By Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse Many horses will pass away naturally....

Jun 7, 20213 min read

Ways to remember your special equine. June 1, 2021 By Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse In part 1 of this 3-part series on...

Jun 1, 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

We stayed in the ring! Event: First ever indoor dressage schooling show at very nice facility. Rider: This side of 60-year old rider,...

May 19, 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

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

Smashing the myth that older equines are no longer athletes. by Gail M. Staines, Ph.D. Founder, The Senior Horse April 12, 2021 It is...

Mar 26, 20212 min read