With a life span of around 30 years, it’s no secret horses have drastically different life spans than humans. But how do you compare horse years vs human years?
The first two years of a horse’s life are equal to 6.5 human years. This means a yearling would be considered 6.5, whereas a 2-year-old would be considered 13 in human years.
Foals and Yearlings: equivalents to a newborn through age 6.5 human.Two-Year-Olds: equivalent to 13 in human years. Three-Year-Olds: horse typically starts getting “adult”.
Based on these chart approximations, how old are your horses? Although just estimates, it’s fun to think about the phases in our horses’ lives and compare them to our own. Save this article for future reference!