A Pre-Flight Check Out
…It means, though, that I’d do a sufficient amount of groundwork, developing control with the bridle, and enough sacking out that I would feel I have good control of the…
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Three Ways to Beat Flies
…Fly Parasites. We’ve found insect parasites to be extremely effective in controlling the fly population in our area. These tiny little parasites work through different mechanisms to nip fly development…
Smart Shots and Deworming
…risk of exposure to parasites. Most at risk. The very young (under 1 year), the very old, and debilitated horses have lowered resistance to parasites. Because of this, even the…
Fight Nature with Nature to Remove Flies and Mosquitos
…to control, we can look at ways to un-invite them to our horse properties. Habitat Controls The first line of defense against all insects is to eliminate their habitat by…
Riding a Runaway
…control. And when you’re not in control, things can go wrong in a hurry. It’s a terrible feeling, and some riders remain fearful long after they’ve gone through it. The…
Out-of-Control Trail Horse
…even turn into a wreck. I’ll explain why your horse may misbehave out on the trail, then tell you how to get him calmed down and back under control while…
It’s Fly Season Again For Your Horse
…the feed-through fly control product. These formulas are designed to work by passing through the horse’s system and depositing a fly-control ingredient directly in the horse’s manure. When flies lay…
The Battle Against Equine Dewormer Resistance
…complicated because these are typically parasites of very young horses, and a young horse’s poor immunity to parasites complicates these studies. Because moxidectin works similarly to ivermectin, concern has been…
How Much Do You Know About Horse Deworming? Part Two
…a population of parasites on the farm that are susceptible to horse deworming products. By leaving that refuge population of non-resistant (susceptible) worms to interbreed with resistant parasites, you help…
Fly-Control Battle Plan
…spring to late fall. Cost. About 30 to 50 cents per day, per horse. Biological Control The lowdown. With this ingenious, natural approach to fly control, tiny, low-flying wasps (fly…