AS humans are living longer our beloved equines are too. What is considered an older or senior horse? We find that a commonly acknowledged description of an aged horse appears to be 20 years of age or older.

However, it must also be acknowledged that there are differences between individuals in terms of those exhibiting geriatric signs at earlier stages than others, there are many very healthy older horses with few specific health or nutritional considerations. This can often reflect the younger life of the horse, whether they were involved in high-level performance or if they were at ‘rest’.