Aging can also instigate degeneration in almost every system in the equine body it can be particularly damaging to the gastrointestinal tract, the joints, and the cardiovascular system. Elderly horses may be more prone to diseases like Cushing's disease that have been shown to cause a deterioration in mental capability.įertility declines slowly in both stallions and mares as they age. Horses are not prone to senility, however, loss of hearing, poor eyesight, or chronic pain can lead to behaviors that may be mistaken for mental decline.
The signs of natural aging in horses like these are often accompanied by additional symptoms due to diseases, like Cushing’s disease or osteoarthritis, that older horses may be more prone to than their younger counterparts.
You can often identify an aging horse by the following signs:
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