Older horses need good veteran horse insurance protection. Mature horses are classed as veterans once they reach 15 years of age. It is thought that about 20 percent of horses in the UK are veteran or mature horses. Older horses need regular health care and careful attention to avoid serious problems that older horses can suffer from. Well looked after however, they can remain good riding horses for many years. For this reason it is important not to forget insurance protection that will offer essential public liability cover and vets fees for accidental injuries as well as tack cover and persoanl accident protection for riders.