enhancing animal care & wellness since 1892 . at w.f. young a love for animals has always been at the heart of everything we do . more than 120 years ago it was a love of horses and a belief that there was a better way to care for them that led mary ida and wilbur young to create our very first product absorbine veterinary liniment . today w.f. young remains family owned . we ve also retained the innovative spirit of our founders helping us grow into a global leader in equine and pet care . equinepethistorynewscontactcareers 2016 w.f. young inc. .