Tag Archives: senior horses

Impending winter weather and loss of good pasture make all owners of thin senior horses anxious. Some things to consider when a horse is underweight span all age groups, but...

I remember quite well the time when a show horse over the age of 8 or 10 was considered “old”. Those days are long gone as appreciation for the experience...

Although horses can survive a remarkable range of environmental conditions, surviving is not the same as thriving. Winter is hard on any horse but particularly so for seniors. Like older...

We first met Monty when he was considered "old". He was adopted into our family when he was 18. His main little rider, Hannah, was just eight years old at...

A few days after my 30-year-old gelding passed away, my neighbor—a mother in her 40's who grew up on a farm before moving to our suburban community—observed my leather Dover...