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Photo of the Day – Mule Polly Before and After She Started Eating Equine Senior Feed

Published May 22, 2025

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

My mule Polly, who pulled my wagon from Canada to Mexico and across Newfoundland, is now 33 years old. A few years ago, she started loosing weight because her lower molars were getting too worn to be of much use. We augmented her feedings with equine senior, an easily digestible feed, and look at her now. Kick it, Polly! Swan Song premiers on PBS NC July 3.

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