Care of Aged Horses

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Is There Specifics To Caring For An Older/Senior Horse?

Care of Aged Horses

1) Annual Dental Floation & Check up.
2) Observe Daily for weight, temperature, respiration & pulse. Make note of them on a daily basis in a diary. Older Horses can drop in weight so suddenly is the reason why.
3) Feed Separately from other horses.
4) Adjust feed to maintain/weight/condition.
5) Daily Exercise, even if only lungeing free or on a lunge line for 10-12 minutes on each lead.
6) Daily Grooming! They need that muscle/skin stimulation!
7) Regular Hoof Trimming.
8) Regular Vaccines & Worming!
9) Make note in your diary of lumps/tumors, and any changes in these in size, shape or appearance.
10) Give an apple a day! FOR LOVE~!

   

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