1. The document discusses strategies for providing care and nutrition to aging horses, including when a horse is considered a senior, common health changes in seniors, and ways owners can help compensate through diet, preventative care, and exercise. 2. It recommends owners feed seniors a balanced diet including forage, grains supplemented with vitamins and minerals, and consider additional supplements for digestion, weight gain, and joint support. 3. Regular preventative care like exams, vaccines, and hoof care is also important, as is finding an appropriate low-impact exercise routine.

1. Smart Senior Strategies: Providing Care and Nutrition for the Aging Horse Dr. Lydia Gray, Medical Director/Staff Veterinarian Jessica Normand, Director of Supplement Marketing July 27, 2011

2. Smart Senior Strategies – Your Presenters

14. What can owners do to compensate? Complete Feed Fortified Grain Ration Balancer Vitamin/Mineral Supplement (“Multi-Vitamin”) Mineral Supplement

16. Multi-Vitamins: Product Recommendations

17. Vitamin B/C Supplements: Product Recommendations

18. Digestion Supplements: Product Recommendations

19. Amino Acid Supplements: Product Recommendations Look for the 3 “most limiting” essential amino acids: Lysine, Methionine, Threonine. Research: Graham-Theirs PM, Kronfeld DS, Hatsell C et al. Amino acid supplementation improves muscle mass in aged horses. J Anim Sci. 2005 Dec;83(12): 2783-2788.

20. Antioxidant Supplements: Product Recommendations

21. Weight Gain Supplements: Product Recommendations Look for a weight gain supplement that combines healthy fats, essential amino acids and digestive support.

22. Anti-Inflammatory Supplements: Product Recommendations

23. Joint Supplements: Product Recommendations