Keeping the Older Horse Young

Keeping the Older Horse Young is a great book for concerned owners of older horses. I have an 11 year old gelding that I didn't ever really think of as an "older horse", but he has had recent injuries that have led me to seek information from just about any source in order to help him. I'm really glad I took a chance on this book. I particularly enjoyed the wonderful chapters on arthritis and alternative/complementary medicine. They cover the gamut of supplement and alternative therapy options and provide valuable ideas for treating horses suffering from the pain of arthritis. After reading them, I now have a handful of new ideas to try for my gelding's non-arthritis-related injury as well. The book also includes many other topics of interest to older horse owners including chapters on preventable causes of aging, diet, exercise, routine health care, and health problems particular to the older horse. The book is clearly-written and very thorough. I found a lot of information that was useful immediately, and more that I will be able to refer to as my horse gets even older. For anyone who wants to help their equine partner live a long and useful life, this book is invaluable.