Veteran Vitality: Care for the Older Horse

Prevention is said to be better than cure, that is why we are always looking to prevent any injuries or health issues before they can arise. Simon and Beccy discuss methods they use to keep their older horses on the road.

Just like ourselves, as our horses get older they are more susceptible to a few health issues. Finding the root cause of the issue is key and the first place we look is at their nutrition.

Building on from the previous episode, keeping our veterans happy with top tips from Simon and Julianne can help keep your veteran in work for longer.

Not every horse is aiming to be competing at a high level in their older years, that is why we want to help you keep your veteran supple and happy while in work.

Keeping an older horse fit is really important to keeping them healthy. With the right nutrition, care and exercises plan, there is no reason why older horses can’t look in tip top condition ready to head into the ring. Here we collaborate with the Veteran Horse Society to show what we aim for when looking at the condition of our veteran horses.

The first and foremost thing to ensure you get right, is what you are feeding your veteran horse. We talk with the Allen & Page team about the right feeds to be feeding our older horses to ensure they have the energy and calories necessary.