Small Strongyle Worm Management – Seasonal Guide
Use this year-round guide for managing worms, particularly small strongyles, in healthy, adult horses from the age of 3 years. Young horses, broodmares, seniors and horses with health conditions (e.g. Cushings) require a tailored worm control program. MOST IMPORTANTLY...
Evidence of cross-grazing benefits
Cross grazing benefits. The practice of cross or mixed grazing is often suggested as a useful strategy to manage intestinal parasite infestation, but until recently, evidence of its efficacy was limited. A French team has provided the first evidence of the benefits of...
A New Era in Worm Control
Worm control. Postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland, Dr Anne Beasley, explains the importance of sustainable worm control and why we must no longer rely on the old-school interval treatment regime. This article provides all the basics on...
The Ultimate Guide to Worming Your Horse
This article contains the 6 simple steps you can take to get your worming program to a great start. Spring is the best time to kick-start Evidence Based Worming on your horse properties. Most horse managers are, by now, very familiar with the narrative that small...
Drug Resistance in Horse Worms: An Australian Study
Three years on from the launch of an Australian study into drug resistance in horse worms, the results are in! The project produced some really useful data which was lacking in the Australian literature and also shed light on some concerning issues that impact all...
Choke
Choke: The material causing the blockage is normally foodstuff, but in isolated cases may consist of plastic, rocks, timber or other foreign materials. The blockage may be partial or complete. In most cases, choke is not an immediate emergency, but if the problem does...
Dispelling Myths on Probiotics for Horses
Dispelling myths on probiotics for horses... Horse catalogues and feed stores are loaded with a wide range of pre- and probiotics. But do they really help the horse? In a presentation entitled ‘Hindgut Microbiome’, Dr Wendy Pearson, an assistant professor of equine...
Anatomy of the Horse’s Digestive Tract, Part 3: The Large Intestine
The horse’s digestive system labelled and explained, with facts, figures and other important information that is relevant to their health. In this three part series we dissect the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract to gain a better understanding of the digestive...
Anatomy of the Horse’s Digestive Tract, Part 2: The Small Intestine
The horse's digestive system labelled and explained, with facts, figures and other important information that is relevant to their health. In this three-part series we dissect the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract to gain a better understanding of the digestive...
Anatomy of the Horse’s Digestive Tract, Part 1: From Mouth to Stomach
The horse's digestive system labelled and explained, with facts, figures and other important information that is relevant to their health. In this three part series we dissect the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract to gain a better understanding of the digestive...
Mycotoxins in Horse Feeds
Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds that are naturally produced by certain types of moulds (fungi) which can contaminate horse feed and pasture plants. Although contamination of commercial horse feeds is not very common in Australia, it can occur, particularly under...
Body Condition Scoring: A Practical Guide for all Body Types
Body condition scoring is one of the most important and useful skills an owner can have when it comes to monitoring the health and welfare of their horses. And while the way we ‘condition score’ horses is uniform no matter their breed, certain breed traits should...
Feeding for Coat Shine
Everyone wants to see their horses with a sleek, glowing coat and not only for aesthetic reasons, but also because the quality of a horse’s hair coat is directly related to his overall health. Providing the horse with plenty of roughage and a balanced diet along with...
