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May. 24, 2013, 07:56 AM
I've used Frontline spray (yes, order online) with success. I would spray every 2 - 3 weeks, wherever ticks like to attach (up near sheath, chest...
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May. 24, 2013, 07:49 AM
Agree, your horse sounds fine.
If you ever do want to get a companion for him, you can always free lease one fyi. That way if your situation...
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May. 23, 2013, 03:49 PM
I know exactly which "rescue" this is, and these very provisions are the ones that drive me mad too! I guess there's an upside in a way, a woman...
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May. 23, 2013, 06:49 AM
Re: the management issue-- it could be, it could not be. My horses are on 20 acres and fly predators have done absolutely zero. I believe our...
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May. 18, 2013, 02:51 PM
I was lucky to catch the Lyme early each time. But after four times, I thought I'd better take some preventative steps (I was not taking any...
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May. 17, 2013, 06:53 PM
Checks are good, but the problem is you cannot see ticks in the nymph stage, and they can transmit disease. People recommend DEET; there's a natural...
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May. 17, 2013, 04:32 PM
His problem is not your problem. Give him five days; if you want to be helpful I suppose you could call around, find out which barns have spots, and...
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May. 17, 2013, 03:03 PM
But WHY are you doing this?
Why on earth would you allow someone in your barn if you don't trust them enough so that you don't have to lock...
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May. 12, 2013, 11:34 AM
Agree with the Frontline suggestion. I've also found it really works. However I've also found fly spray with permethrin works too, and just as...
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May. 12, 2013, 08:31 AM
http://www.ed.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.33422!/fileManager/sarcoids.pdf
The above, from a British veterinary practice, seems like a good overview. A...
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May. 11, 2013, 03:21 PM
I would have thought permethrin spray alone would work; the vaseline sounds very messy to me. But always willing to learn new things!
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May. 8, 2013, 05:54 PM
Isn't KingsRansom looking for a safe 15 h. horse??!
(Though I realize we don't really know if this horse is safe or not).
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May. 8, 2013, 05:39 PM
This is very true, probably with just about any topic on COTH :-)
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May. 8, 2013, 10:29 AM
I third!
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May. 8, 2013, 09:40 AM
Also, in the example where your horse kicks another boarded horse and injures it, the contract does not in fact make you liable for that other...
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May. 8, 2013, 09:26 AM
Putting the horse down in these circumstances certainly is reasonable. I know, for me, it would be hard, so I would probably try to exhaust all...
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May. 8, 2013, 09:11 AM
You are right to look at the contract carefully and decide what you feel comfortable with. I also read contracts closely (and releases) and will...
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May. 8, 2013, 06:58 AM
I would talk to the BO before deciding to board or not at the barn. It is fairly boilerplate language; it does not mean that the BO is going after...
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May. 5, 2013, 01:22 PM
For next year, if you are in a cold area, you could do a trace clip on her so she uses up more calories. That's what I do with my easy keeper pony...
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May. 5, 2013, 09:49 AM
By definition they have to free range in order to eat the ticks in the pastures; coyotes/bobcats/fox are my problem too so I'm interested in the...
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May. 4, 2013, 07:04 AM
I don't have an answer for you, but if I ever install more I'm going to do it a foot off the ground for just this reason!
I've poured vinegar on...
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May. 3, 2013, 03:52 PM
Would it be possible to rig up an agricultural fan for him? It all depends on your layout, but I'm able to have one blow through one of the run-ins...
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May. 3, 2013, 02:01 PM
There isn't just one way to do retirement boarding! Absolutely barns can and do organize things like clipping the horses etc.
If you want to keep...
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May. 3, 2013, 06:46 AM
I also have a small private farm with 8 boarded horses. Board is due on the 1st (and my contract says so). Most of my boarders pay around the 1st...
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May. 2, 2013, 11:26 AM
Can you ask your vet? Because if the vet says that trailering 18 hours is impossible for her you might feel better about choosing Option 1, knowing...
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Apr. 30, 2013, 07:55 AM
Can two horses share a stall? I have a pair here who are so inseparable they need to. I was dubious about doing this, but the owner (an equine vet)...
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Apr. 27, 2013, 11:05 AM
I've converted a couple of old hay fields into horse pastures; both were riddled with groundhog/woodchuck holes. I tried someone shooting them, and...
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Apr. 26, 2013, 12:28 PM
Thanks, JB -- I knew my post would bring you out!
Why strongid now? I did not ask that question. She said worm them now and I asked what with.
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Apr. 26, 2013, 11:01 AM
Thank you for that LE, very helpful. I just spoke with my veterinarian today, who suggested a similar system. She suggested worming with strongid...
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Apr. 25, 2013, 07:20 PM
Lady Eboshi would you care to share your worming rotation? I have to say, I'm thinking of going back to rotational worming because all 11 horses...
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