If you want to protect your horse’s eyes from flies, spray insecticide generously onto a grooming mitt, then wipe the mitt around your horse’s eyes. You can also apply insecticides by using a roll-on repellent, towelettes, or fly gel. How do you get rid of flies around horses eyes? Fly Read more…
Corneal Ulcers: Corneal ulcers are common during fly season. As horses try to rub away flies, they may accidentally scratch the corneal surface on fences or trees. Any problem with the eye that includes tearing, cloudiness, holding the eye partially or fully shut or swollen lids should be treated as Read more…
One of the most common reasons why equestrians braid manes and tails is in order to prevent them from tangling or getting dirty. Tangles and dirt accumulation can still happen, of course, but braids do reduce the build-up of both. Is it good to braid a horse’s tail? But leaving Read more…
Reduce tangling and dirt Tangles and dirt accumulation can still happen, of course, but braids do reduce the build-up of both. Braids not only can prevent some snagging incidents but can also keep the wind from tangling fine hairs. Is it okay to braid horse hair? Braid down to the Read more…
An equestrian air vest is a piece of safety equipment that protects the torso, neck, and pelvis from a fall. What is the purpose of a horse riding vest? It is used to reduce the injury when falling off the horse to the ground. The vest absorbs the impact of Read more…
In the United States, ivermectin is typically given to a horse in a single dose oral paste which begins working within the first 48 hours. For ivermectin to be effective, a parasite must be exposed to the drug. How long does it take for Dewormer to work in horses? The Read more…
Horseflies (Tabanidae) are polarotactic, being attracted to linearly polarized light when searching for water or host animals. Although it is well known that horseflies prefer sunlit dark and strongly polarizing hosts, the reason for this preference is unknown. Do horseflies like bright colors? You will also find them being drawn Read more…
The recommended dose is 200 µg of ivermectin per kilogram of body weight. Each mL contains sufficient ivermectin to treat 50 kg of body weight; 10 mL will treat a 500 kg horse. Can I give injectable ivermectin orally to horses? | Posted on July 31, 2021 | Can Injectable Read more…
How soon can I ride after a vaccination? You should try to reduce stress such as heavy exercise for 24-48 hours after vaccination. This will further reduce the very small chance of an adverse reaction. In most cases very light work such as a short hack can continue uninterrupted. How Read more…
Without warm, secluded shelter, flies can’t survive freezing temperatures. Most common flies can’t hibernate, either, which means they need a shelter where they can access food. What happens to flies when it gets cold? In the language of entomologists this is called a complete metamorphosis. Most species of fly spend Read more…