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SARAH HUNTER is an equine vet at Clevedale Vets in North Yorkshire. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2012 and is currently working towards a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring her local area through riding and running.
IF YOU’VE BEEN enjoying riding and competing your horse for years but now are seeing a few grey hairs, it doesn’t mean that the fun needs to stop. Older horses can still have a competitive career, they may just take a bit longer to get fit and some adjustments to management may be needed.
“Exercising regularly for short sessions will help to maintain fitness, rather than harder sessions a couple of times a week”
Fitness: little and often
Although you can still compete an older horse, it may take a bit longer for them to reach the same level of fitness. It’s important not to rush into
