Administer orally once a day in a small amount of palatable feed. One 37.5g packet is sufficient to treat 1100 lbs (500kg) body weight daily. How do you give a horse Uniprim? How do I use Uniprim Powder for Horses? One packet or two scoops of UNIPRIM treat a 1,100 Read more…
Metal slow feeder These slow feeders are NOT recommended as they’ve been consistently demonstrated to cause tooth damage. Stay away from metal slow feeders; it’s not worth risking your horse’s teeth with so many other good options available. Are slow feeders good for horses? Slow feeders are a great alternative Read more…
Bots can damage the lining of the stomach or small intestine, interfere with the passage of food, or cause other gastrointestinal disorders. They spend about 7 months there before passing out in the feces. The mature larvae enter the soil below the dung pile and pupate. Are bots harmful to Read more…
Horse flies are known anthrax vectors, but their role in the spread of the disease is not clear. The horse fly population in Texas is extremely high this year, which is likely due to extra rainfall. Though horsefly populations may wane as temperatures rise, they often spike again in the Read more…
The term “in front of the leg” is often used in dressage, though rarely defined. To me, “in front of the leg” means two things: 1) the horse responds quickly to the use of the leg, and. 2) the horse responds with the appropriate amount of energy. “Energy” used in Read more…
Horse and deer flies (Tabanidae) are commonly found in forests near lakes, rivers, and streams. Where do horseflies live in the US? Horse flies can be found nearly anywhere, but they mostly occur in warm wet areas that are ideal for breeding. In general, larvae develop in wet soil close Read more…
Checking that you’re riding on the correct diagonal is pretty easy. All you need to do is glance down at the horse’s outside shoulder as you rise. You should see the outside foreleg swing forward during your rise, coming back as you sit. How do you measure a horse’s diagonal? Read more…
Horse flies, like many other insects, are attracted to animal feces. If you have a dog, you will have to clean up your yard more frequently in the summer, or you may have a horse fly problem on your hands. Why are flies attracted to my dog? Flies can be Read more…
Horseflies are dangerous for horses because they carry equine infectious anemia, but they are not very harmful to dogs. If a dog gets a horsefly bite, the resulting welt will need to be treated like a cut and cleaned. A horse fly bite is painful but not threatening to a Read more…
Flies can provide a nice game of catch for some dogs, and they’re plenty safe to eat. Stinging insects, on the other hand, can “bite back” if bitten, causing irritation and swelling—or worse if a dog is allergic. But flies pose no threat to your pet. What can happen if Read more…