Although most horse specialists determine a horse to be a senior at 15-years-old, many horses live 30 plus years. It is not unusual to see a 20-year-old horse running and playing like its younger counterparts. Environment, genetics, healthcare and nutrition...
Seniors are seniors, whether they be a horse, dog or human their issues are much the same. Arthritis, eating issues, loss of eyesight, hearing and surprise illnesses are all a part of getting old. Combatting those issues can be a real challenge! Here...
John Strassburger, esteemed horseman and journalist, believes that depending on the individual horse, three to four years of age is a safe time to start training a horse under saddle. At this age, a horse is generally physically and mentally ready to...
Horses have a habit of getting themselves into sticky situations and few are more frightening for an owner than a cast horse. It is important to get a cast horse on his feet as soon as possible as muscle damage will be sustained if he is trapped lying...
Sugar is an old horse. I don’t know how old, but I am sure he is much older than the age the woman who sold him to me said he was. He performed pretty decently when I got him. A couple of months into my ownership of Sugar, and after having him checked...
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