Demographics and health of U.S. senior horses used in competitions
Although few horses over 20 years of age were used in competition, senior horses (≥15 years of age) competed up to the highest level (e.g., internationally) in some disciplines. Competing senior horses were affected by medical conditions commonly reported in the general senior horse population (e.g., osteoarthritis and lameness) and younger competing horses (e.g., gastric ulcers and lameness), potentially increasing the complexity of their management.
Authors
- Patricia A. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4068-1624)
- Michelle C. Coleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5023-7645)
- A.C. Herbst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3759-8347)
- Erica Lyn Macon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6867-6483)
- Amanda A. Adams
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- United States Equestrian Federation (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Equine Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2024-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14438
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.44