The Older Horse - Helping Your Horse Age Stronger

The Older Horse

Comfort • Mobility • Longevity

Ageing doesn’t have to mean the end of an active, happy life.

Whether your horse is 16 or 30, this practical guide will help you understand the changes that come with ageing, recognise what’s normal (and what isn’t), and support long-term comfort, movement and quality of life.

Inside you’ll learn how to confidently manage the older horse through evidence-informed advice, simple assessment techniques and realistic management strategies.

Inside this guide you’ll discover:

✔️ How the ageing body changes over time

✔️ Arthritis explained simply

✔️ Recognising pain vs normal ageing

✔️ Maintaining muscle, strength and topline

✔️ Appropriate exercise and rehabilitation

✔️ Nutrition and weight management considerations

✔️ Mobility exercises and polework ideas

✔️ Managing flare-ups and stiffness

✔️ Saddle fit considerations for the older horse

✔️ When to seek veterinary advice

✔️ Practical management plans to help your horse stay comfortable and active

Rather than focusing on age alone, this guide helps you understand how to support the individual horse—because many older horses can continue to enjoy active, fulfilling lives with the right management.

Perfect for owners of veteran horses, retired horses and older horses still in work.

Educational resource only. This guide does not replace veterinary diagnosis, treatment or professional advice.

Created by The Honest Equine

Written by Fran Leach, DipHE MSK & Rehabilitation Practitioner, this guide combines practical experience, rehabilitation principles and owner-friendly education to help bridge the gap between what owners see and what their horses may be trying to communicate.

Because the more you understand the body, the better you can support the horse.

📖 Instant Digital Download (PDF)

📄 33 Pages

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🖨️ Printable for personal use

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