Feed additives for older horses

At what age is a horse considered a senior?

As a rule of thumb, horses are considered seniors from about 15 to 20 years of age, ponies often later. However, condition, teeth, and feed intake are more important than age. Pay attention to weight, muscle tone on the back and croup, the shedding process, and whether your horse is chewing its hay well. An annual dental check-up with a vet or equine dentist is part of the routine from this age on.

Senior feed for horses: the most important components

• Minerals and vitamins: Senior Vital mineral feedwith small-pressed pellets and herbs such as fennel, anise, and peppermint.
• Energy and weight: Linseed oilprovides energy from fat, the Weight Gainer Concentrateadditionally provides protein, alfalfa, and fenugreek.
• Protein:Muscle tone often decreases with age. Muscle Power Powdersupplements amino acids, Vitamin E / Selenium & Lysinelysine and vitamin E.
• Save with a set:The Senior Boxcombines two senior products at a lower price.

Tips for feeding older horses

• Adjust roughage:If hay is poorly chewed, soaked hay cobs can replace a portion of it.
• Multiple small meals:Better to give three to four portions of concentrate feed per day than one large one.
• Check weight regularly:A measuring tape or the Body Condition Score every few weeks shows changes early on.
• Water:Offer lukewarm water in winter. Many seniors will drink more then.

Read more about this in our guide Supplementary feed for horses, in the article Linseed oil for horses, and in the overview Mineral feed for horses.