Senior Care

An older horse is usually a treasured member of the barn. Keeping the geriatric horse healthy and happy is a labor of love. A horse is considered to be geriatric if it is over 20 years of age, but previous management can influence the overall health of the horse in its golden years. Going back…

When the vast majority of horse people hear that a horse has osteoarthritis, the first image that enters their brain is the old, stiff gaited, retiree horse that does nothing more than stand in a field and graze all day. After all, doesn’t osteoarthritis (OA) at minimum cause a dramatic reduction in a horse’s performance…