Fly Sprays, Wormers, Treats & Vitamins

Keeping your horse healthy is a number one priority with any rider, without good care your horse is open to all kinds of problems and no one wants that. A few things that I have listed below will give you a little information. For more detailed and specific issues you want to consult your veterinarian, but here are some things that you may already use.

HORSE WORMING

Most of these come in a paste form and is given to the horse by mouth, sometimes that is easier said than done, depending how well your horse cooperates with you. I noticed that it comes in a gel, it melts quickly for less waste. The purpose of worming is to prevent the different parasites that can form, personally I rotate the brands every six or seven weeks.

HORSE TREATS

Any horse should enjoy some form of treats, they are a great training tool. I notice they have all different varieties, one for instance is a apple flavored nugget my horses love these. Another is the peppermint flavored, this one really smells good even to humans. The carrot flavor is a good choice too, they all have essential vitamins mixed in for added nutrition. I think the better ones have whole grains, alfalfa and molasses added to them, either way your horse will follow you anywhere to get one.

FLY SPRAYS

When spring comes look out for those annoying flys they are definitely going to show up, but there are some things you can use to keep them from constantly irritating your horse. Some horse owners use fly mask for the head and face, fly sheets for the body, and fly sprays. If all you use are the sprays, I find the more expensive fly sprays do work better and last longer if your budget will allow you to try it. Try spraying your saddle pad with it when you ride, it may help keep them off of you as well.

VITAMINS

Usually your vitamins and minerals come mixed in with a good horse feed. I suggest asking your veterinarian or an experienced horseman or horsewoman what is the best feed for your horse. I have heard that some horse owners don't use feed except when they are showing and performing, again it depends on the horse and style of riding you do.

Healthy horses are happy horses.