Horse Worming

[binny8883]

Hi, i am a first time horse owner and a bit unsure about the whole worming processo would appreciate if someone could advise me on the when's of worming along with any other relevant advise.

Many Thanks

[Clanad]

We live on a cow ranch here in the western U.S. and, of course have several cow ponies... no pets, just working stock horses. We keep them all on a strict worming schedule. There are several varieties of worms the horses can pick up by as simple an act as grazing.
What's best for your horse? Hard to say but a good veterinarian will be invaluable as a ally against these potentially deadly little critters. Frist thing a good vet will do is set up a progressive schedule for cleaning and eliminating them as much as possible. He'll also teach you how do do it with the various sources available today. Good investment...
Good luck! (What's your ponies name? Tells a lot about the owner, I think).

[rsvp]

depends which country you live in but the latest advice in UK (this is primarily a UK site) is to take droppings samples, send them away for analysis then worm according to results.

[sallybb]

If you keep your pasture clean, by removing droppings on a regular basis, prefably daily, you will reduce the the risk of worm infestation.

[Euphemia]

I agree with the above.
As a first-time horse owner you should take advice from your vet.