Vital veteran
My horse is retired and in his late 20s. He seems OK at the moment, but how can I assess his quality of life?
Janet Snell
A Shirley Seed answers: When any horse reaches their latter life stages, regular assessment of their quality of life is important. The emotional involvement we feel for our horses can make it very hard to do this objectively, so talking about it with your vet or booking in regular assessments can be helpful.