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Aug 18, 20213 min read

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...

Jul 22, 20214 min read

Heaves and Scratches: Two Issues Impacting Senior Horses Part 2: Scratches

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, 20213 min read

Heaves and Scratches: Two Issues Impacting Senior Horses Part 1: Heaves

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...

Jun 13, 20213 min read

Baby Boomer’s Ride Again!

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

Jun 7, 20213 min read

Senior Horse Hospice Care

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 1, 20213 min read

Honoring Your Horse: (Part 3 of a 3-part series on equine end-of-life planning.)

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...

May 25, 20213 min read

Plan Ahead BEFORE You Need to Say Good-Bye to Your Senior Equine (Part 1 of 3)

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 19, 20213 min read

Senior Horse, Senior Rider: First Indoor Schooling Dressage Show Experience

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

Apr 19, 20213 min read

Exercising Your Senior Horse

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 2, 20213 min read

Senior Horses and Toxins Do NOT Mix!

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...

Mar 26, 20212 min read

Senior Horses Are Making Their Mark!

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...