Your Horse’s Natural Fly-Control Strategies
…fly masks, sheets and wraps?as well as good barn management to keep pests under control?but augmenting your horse’s natural pest control features will make your efforts that much more effective….
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Webinar: Fly Control on the Horse Farm/Ranch with Dr. Doug Ross
…as the problems they can cause—important information for successful control. The presentation will discuss different components of an integrated fly-control program as well as using of some specific fly-control products….
The Groundwork Waltz
…control. • Achieve better speed control. • Be more responsive to the reins. • Achieve less lateral flexion before responding to the reins. • Get more response from lighter cues….
Why We Humans Have To Control Wildlife
…is that, now that we’ve brought nearly a dozen species of wildlife back from the near-extinction we caused 50 to 150 years go, it’s up to us to control their…
Controlling Nuisance Birds
…are working,” she said. “We have even had Starlings and Mockingbirds dive-bomb riders and horses when they were riding, scaring both the riders and the horses.” Controlling nuisance birds is…
Design a Top-Notch Deworming Program
…migrating, daily dewormers minimize his internal parasite levels even if his environment is heavily infested and/or out of your control. Cost: About $144 per year. QUIZ: Now see how you…
Fighting Powerful Parasitic Predators
…few parasites help to stimulate natural immunity to parasites in your horse. So a fecal exam for your horse is looking at the actual numbers of parasite eggs?the fecal egg…
It`s Time To Rethink Your Current Deworming Strategy
…immunity to parasites over time. Horses with low levels of exposure and in stables with good barn-management practices are further protected by not having to deal with large parasite challenges…
Managing the Changing Needs of Older Horses
…veterinarians credit the modern horse’s expanded life span to the improvements in parasite control introduced in the last half of this century. Opinions differ on how age affects horses’ susceptibility…
Preparing Your Older Horse for Winter
…your older horse for winter. The most important categories are: body condition, vaccination status, parasite control program, dental care, hoof care, nutrition, shelter, and addressing any ongoing health issues. Below…