Q: What are the signs that your horse is ageing? A: Horses don’t all age at the same rate. Some of this is due to genetics, and some to the care they have received throughout their lifetime. Horses are, generally speaking, labelled as ‘senior’ when they reach the age of 15, but this is a massive…
Some horses tick on well into their golden years with no obvious signs of trouble – so how do we know when it’s time to retire these senior athletes? [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any horses retire due to an injury that dictates a poor or impossible working life post diagnosis. Leg injuries, back injuries and disease are the leading cause…
