Just because a horse is older and might experience chronic pain doesn’t mean he wants to stand around. In a study monitoring how horses budgeted their time, researchers found age and orthopedic pain didn’t deter horses from moving around when given the opportunity.
Source: The Horse, September 24, 2021. Link.
Environment matters more than age and lameness in older horses.”
INSIGHTS: Owners and caretakers can use the findings of this study to improve their current husbandry conditions to maximize their horses’ health and welfare. Share it in social media posts, newsletters or targeted communications for senior horse owners.