How often do you deworm your horse?

Morganhorse321 · 07-11-2006, 10:28 AM

Ok...so after hearing many different responses from people at my stable I was wondering how often you deworm your horses.

stormyknight · 07-11-2006, 10:30 AM

Mine is on a daily wormer, that's what works best for him.

Blistering Winds · 07-11-2006, 10:35 AM

Mine is every 30 days till we get an actual FREEZE, then nothing till the last frost

Been doing my horse wonders..but that is for my area.

Different areas will have different weather patterns, and different worm tendancies.

JumpsxGlory · 07-11-2006, 10:37 AM

Every 6-8 weeks for my boy.

faroutfax · 07-11-2006, 10:38 AM

I used to deworm twice a year (We get frost for like 7 months of the year

) But now i'm swithcing to natural wormer. it is called diatomatious earth and the horses get it as free choice. It kills all the worms in their stomach and intestines with out all of those chemicals

Sue B · 07-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Deworming schedules shouldn't be based on "what other people do", but on what you location/climate, management practices and horse needs.

For example, often at large barns, pastures or over populated or small paddocks with grass are available for 1-2 horses. These situations require more parasite management then situations where there are at least 3-5 acres of grazing per horse.

Some areas require more attention during the summer months and offer a break in the worm cycles during winter.....like BW was suggesting.

Some horses colic if not on a tight schedule of 6 weeks.

Some barns need stricter schedules because they are "open"...ie they have a lot of traffic in and out with horses with unknown histories. Other barns might have a small "closed" herd....ie no other horses enter the area and there is little contact with outside horses of unknown histories.

In general, a whole herd that interacts with each other should be on the same schedule.

So, you will get varing answers because each horse and situation is different.

Morganhorse321 · 07-11-2006, 10:58 AM

OH...I know that...I was just curious to see how often everyone else deworms. The horses out in the pasture with mine all have different worming schedules...just curious.

Blistering Winds · 07-11-2006, 11:00 AM

Honestly, horses that live together should be on the same deworming program for the best success rate.

prettyqtrs · 07-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Adults- twice a year with paste, over summer they get daily de-wormer

Mares also get de-wormed soon after foaling

Foals- every 30 days with paste until they are 1 year old, then they get put on the 'adult horse schedule'

Morganhorse321 · 07-11-2006, 11:11 AM

BW...thats what I figured...I'm still a little perplexed as to why they aren't on the same schedule since they are in the same field.

07-11-2006, 10:28 AM	#1
Morganhorse321 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 777 Images: 41	How often do you deworm your horse? Ok...so after hearing many different responses from people at my stable I was wondering how often you deworm your horses.

07-11-2006, 10:35 AM	#3
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Mine is every 30 days till we get an actual FREEZE, then nothing till the last frost Been doing my horse wonders..but that is for my area. Different areas will have different weather patterns, and different worm tendancies. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

07-11-2006, 10:37 AM	#4
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,702 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	Every 6-8 weeks for my boy. __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

07-11-2006, 10:38 AM	#5
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,962 Images: 449 Blog Entries: 16	I used to deworm twice a year (We get frost for like 7 months of the year ) But now i'm swithcing to natural wormer. it is called diatomatious earth and the horses get it as free choice. It kills all the worms in their stomach and intestines with out all of those chemicals __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter I've Been Snowballed

07-11-2006, 11:00 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Honestly, horses that live together should be on the same deworming program for the best success rate. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

07-11-2006, 10:30 AM	#2
stormyknight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 274	Mine is on a daily wormer, that's what works best for him.

07-11-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
Sue B Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,824 Images: 6	Deworming schedules shouldn't be based on "what other people do", but on what you location/climate, management practices and horse needs. For example, often at large barns, pastures or over populated or small paddocks with grass are available for 1-2 horses. These situations require more parasite management then situations where there are at least 3-5 acres of grazing per horse. Some areas require more attention during the summer months and offer a break in the worm cycles during winter.....like BW was suggesting. Some horses colic if not on a tight schedule of 6 weeks. Some barns need stricter schedules because they are "open"...ie they have a lot of traffic in and out with horses with unknown histories. Other barns might have a small "closed" herd....ie no other horses enter the area and there is little contact with outside horses of unknown histories. In general, a whole herd that interacts with each other should be on the same schedule. So, you will get varing answers because each horse and situation is different.

07-11-2006, 10:58 AM	#7
Morganhorse321 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 777 Images: 41	OH...I know that...I was just curious to see how often everyone else deworms. The horses out in the pasture with mine all have different worming schedules...just curious.

07-11-2006, 11:09 AM	#9
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,107	Adults- twice a year with paste, over summer they get daily de-wormer Mares also get de-wormed soon after foaling Foals- every 30 days with paste until they are 1 year old, then they get put on the 'adult horse schedule' __________________ ~Meg~ ~ Poco ~ BG ~ Star ~ Deville ~

07-11-2006, 11:11 AM	#10
Morganhorse321 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 777 Images: 41	BW...thats what I figured...I'm still a little perplexed as to why they aren't on the same schedule since they are in the same field.

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