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13/05/2024

Ever wondered why a side saddle looks like it does? The two pommels give it that distinctive shape. The top one, known as the fixed head or queen, is there to support the rider's right leg. The lower one, the leaping head, sits over the top of the left thigh and prevents the rider being jumped off over fences - not for the faint-hearted!

If you'd like to see a sidesaddle up close and personal and have a go at riding sidesaddle on a mechanical horse, then our taster event on 2nd June at Croft End Equestrian Centre is for you. You can find out more or book tickets here 👉 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebhsmanchester/1157258

09/07/2023

In 30 years I've not seen one of these in my garden. Pic quality not brill but wow . ( Greater spotted woodpecker) ( I need to clean my windows 🤣😂🤣)

27/10/2022

🍁🌦 We know your horse's health is important to you and this autumn warmer weather has extended well into October which is helping parasites to remain very active on the pasture.

🎯💊 Good parasite control means testing first with worm egg counts and targeting the wormers only where they're needed, helping slow drug resistance as horse worms are evolving to become resistant.

💷 As an added bonus it's also statistically proven to save money over a full chemical programme in the majority of horses.

Read our full guide and shop for autumn tests here 📚http://bit.ly/AutumnParasiteControl

18/07/2022

🌍 Parasites are all around in the environment, perfectly evolved to infect our horses. While you can’t eradicate every worm and would soon run out of effective drugs trying to do so, the aim is to manage them at an acceptable level that doesn’t impact on horse health. In this way we’re taking care of the needs of individual horses and safeguarding the health of horses and our grazing land into the future.

Here's how to manage your horse's parasite control this summer 👉 bit.ly/SummerParasiteControl

16/03/2022

💊🐛 We've talked a lot about resistance to wormers recently because, just like with antibiotics, our wormers are becoming less effective. Worms are developing resistance to the chemicals we have available to treat them and growing numbers are no longer susceptible. This is extremely worrying because without effective treatment our horses are at risk of serious parasitic disease and death.

How does wormer resistance happen? The more we use these drugs and expose the worms to the chemicals, the more quickly resistance develops. So, this is a very serious threat to our horses. But neither is it enough to simply widen the gap between treatments. At around 4-6 weeks from egg to adult, the lifecycle of the small redworm, is one of the quickest which means that a brewing parasite challenge can quickly get out of hand.

📅 Instead we need to be turning to targeted control, using worm egg counts every 8-12 weeks and other diagnostic tools wherever possible to reduce the frequency of chemical doses. This will go a long way to helping to prolong the life of our wormers.

For free, no obligation, vet approved advice, contact our expert SQP's and together we can agree the the best parasite control programme for your horse's health.

22/01/2022

Don't forget winter worming for encysted redworm or better still test via blood test through your vet.

Owners are urged to ensure they choose the right wormer this winter – or increase the risk of potentially fatal disease. Products that specifically target encysted small redworm must be used at this time of year, to treat the parasites in their dormant stage. “You may think any wormer will do fo...

13/01/2022

One of the triggers of Colic is lack of adequate Parasite Control. Please do make sure that you have treated or tested over the late Autumn/ Winter months for both tapeworm and encysted Redworm. Foals are at additional risk from high burdens of large roundworm ( Ascarids ). Once you’ve treated or tested ( blood test/saliva test) then continue with routine worm egg counts in spring .

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴:

🔹 Recent change in hard feed or hay/haylage
🔹 Change in level of exercise
🔹 Reduced water intake
🔹 Changes in turnout/stabling
🔹 Poor dentition
🔹 Lack of parasite control
🔹 Cribbing/windsucking
🔹 Change in weather

15/11/2021

TAPEWORM TESTING

If you tested or treated for tapeworm more than 6 months ago you'll be due to test. It's recommended to:-

- test every 6 months - now is ideal
- worm egg counts are not reliable tests for tapeworm although 'eggs' (proglottids) are seen on occasions
- Diagnosis is performed by an Equisal Saliva Test or Blood Test
- I am an authorised stockist of the tapeworm saliva test kits which are available for £18.95 each or £19.95 posted.
- each kit contains everything needed to collect the saliva sample which is then sent off in a pre-paid envelope to the lab . Lab fees included.

Please get in touch if you have any questions or wish to order,

22/10/2021

The revolutionary saliva test for tapeworm burdens in horses.

22/10/2021

Despite Marmite being wormed twice for tapeworm in the 10 months I have had him I thought I would do an Equisal Saliva Test just to check as I had some concerns re his gut function. The test revealed a borderline result so he will be wormed again shortly to try and get on top of this and I will re-test in a few months time. It may well be that he had a burden historically and the wormer has been effective nonetheless. The Equisal test detects tapeworm antibodies in the saliva which do take time to reduce over a period of a few months following effective worming. Well worth checking though as a tapeworm burden is one of the causes of colic. I am one of the authorised stockist of the kits so I can supply the testing kits if anyone is interested.

The revolutionary saliva test for tapeworm burdens in horses.

04/02/2021

Strongylus vulgaris (commonly known as the blood worm) used to be a common cause of colic before the advent of ivermectin, which proved to b...