The Worm life cycle

The Mature worm lays eggs inside horse
The Horse then passes eggs out in the droppings
The Eggs hatch out in droppings on the ground, then become Larvae
The Larvae then grows and crawls out of droppings into grass
The Horse will then eat larvae whilst he is grazing
Whilst inside the horse the larva grows into adult worms and lays eggs.
The process then repeats itself.

Reducing worms

Always use good pasture management which will help to reduce the amount of worms that your horse will contract from the grazing, so poo pick those fields at least twice a week.

Always make sure that all of the yards horses are wormed on the same day.

Before planning your worming routine it's advisable to seek veterinary advice.
As you need to know the different types of chemicals that make up the wormers available to you.

Once you have a worming rota, ask your vet for a worm count this way you will be able to see if your worming programme is effective.

Click here to see an example worming rota