When asked, “How long do horses live?” many people have different answers. Some will tell you they can answer this question with a quick calculation of the horse’s age. Others will tell you that the horse will not live more than a few years if it is well cared for. Still others will claim that a horse may live up to a hundred years or more depending on how well it is cared for. Whichever answer you choose, the fact remains that the age of a horse is an important factor in determining its quality and longevity when it is owned and taken for pleasure riding. The horse is probably…