Stall-Resting Seniors

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I’ve stall-rested several horses over the years for a variety of ailments, including a couple older horses. And since 19-year-old Dorado has been in such a state for nearly six weeks following his laminitis episode, I’ve had a lot of time to think about my experiences with seniors on stall rest.

Fortunately, Dorado has handled confinement like a champ and is recovering very well. He’s still happy, eating and drinking well, and staying quiet in the stall (he’s decidedly less quiet when we go for walks, but he’s always looked for things to spook at!), and he hasn’t picked up any habits like cribbing or wood chewing. He continues to be cooperative when we need to treat something (be if hoof or shoeing related or cleaning up the nasty skin funk that invaded his legs) and he still takes his medicines without batting an eye, although he does sometimes object with a flipped lip once the meds are down the tube. And he’s also quite enjoyed staying out of the almost-constant rain we’ve had in Kentucky lately. I can almost hear him laughing when the other horses come in from the field drenched from head to toe!

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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