Riding after worming...

[MizElz]

I'm just interested in people's opinions on this

Every horse on our yard is currently on a 5-day course of Panacur Equine Guard. There is no way I would consider riding at all this week, not until at least 48 hours after Ellie has received her final dose; however some people on the yard are happy to ride as normal this week.

So...opinions?

 

[blackcob]

It's never even occurred to me not to ride after worming; is there any particular reason why you feel you can't? I just bung it in her gob and off we go.

 

[JessPickle]

We have always been taught worm after riding not before. But never not to ride during worming.

 

[JoBo]

We have always ridden after worming and never had any problems, horses have never been any different. Didn’t realise that you shouldn’t, does it say you shouldn't on the packet?

 

[Ezme]

Never been around when boys have had a course (if they ever have) they get wormed in the mornin and worked in the afternoon. I guess theres 4hrs between the two but thats not by design, its just how the day goes!

 

[Damnation]

Personally I would ride, then worm and feed. That is how I do it.

 

[MizElz]

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It's never even occurred to me not to ride after worming; is there any particular reason why you feel you can't? I just bung it in her gob and off we go.

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It's just the way I've always been taught - ie. wormer = chemicals, so it is best to let the chemicals work their way through the horse's system before asking them to do anything strenuous.

Although...that whole concept was rubbished today when she galloped round and round the field for half an hour before I could catch her

 

[Tia]

With regular wormers I worm after riding but before lunchtime. With Panacur Guard I worm at lunchtimes again, but yes I ride every day, as most people do I suspect?

 

[Ellies_mum2]

At our yard the horses are all wormed on the same day in the evening, kept in overnight and turned out to fresh fields in the morning. Having said that I don't see there would really be a problem as in the summer evenings the horses have been ridden after worming

 

[Donkeymad]

The thinking behind some equine ideas really make me wonder.

Needless to say, I'm with those who don't stop riding.

 

[LCobby]

If the horse is on a regular worming programme and not carrying any huge burden or showing any ill effects then I'd treat as normal.

If horse was scouring or looking off colour, then rest,
or a horse who may have a worm infestation, I'd rest or take it easy the day after worming, as some get a bit off colour or even colicky if they are clearing out a large amount of encysted worms. .

 

[lilym]

provided the horses are bright and happy there is no reason at all why you shouldn't ride, if, however the horse had a large burden or was off colour the common sense would say "don't ride"!!

 

[lilym]

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It's never even occurred to me not to ride after worming; is there any particular reason why you feel you can't? I just bung it in her gob and off we go.

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It's just the way I've always been taught - ie. wormer = chemicals, so it is best to let the chemicals work their way through the horse's system before asking them to do anything strenuous.

Although...that whole concept was rubbished today when she galloped round and round the field for half an hour before I could catch her

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with equest you will be waiting 13 weeks!!

 

[kellyeaton]

the only reason i would not worm then ride is because they say give the wormer when the horse is at normal body temperture!