Caring For Your Senior Horse

We’ve all heard the phrases “Well, I’m no spring chicken” or “I’m not as young as I used to be”.  The older we get, our joints creak and pop a little more than they used to, our eyesight is not as sharp and it takes a little bit longer to get moving.  With everything that happens to us on a daily basis, it’s easy to forget that they happen to our equine friends too.  As our horses get older, there are things that we can do, steps that we can take to help them age gracefully and comfortably.  Researchers from the University of Georgia and University of Florida have detailed some of the most common problems for senior horses and their solutions and compiled them in the article below.

Caring for the Older Horse: Common Problems and Solutions