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I've moved to a new yard where all horses are kept in their own paddock. Stool samples were sent off recently and all horses, including mine were clear (except one horse whose owner saw worms in the poo so didnt have stool samples done.)
The owner of said horse (a 4 year old mare) has suggested I share her paddock with her youngster (the one that had worms) and her shetland. Im keen to do this as she has more grazing and it would be nice for my horse to have company rather than having to just look at each other over the fence.
BUT Im worried about the horse with worms - is it silly to share a paddock with her horses (even though the older shetland doesn't have any worms). The owner says that it is because her young horse hasn't built up immunity yet.
I know very little about young horses and worm immunity and really don't know what to do. Should I move to her paddock or stay put and avoid the risk of my horse getting worms?
(Oh and Ive asked her what worms they were and she hasn't replied, which worries me a bit)
The owner of said horse (a 4 year old mare) has suggested I share her paddock with her youngster (the one that had worms) and her shetland. Im keen to do this as she has more grazing and it would be nice for my horse to have company rather than having to just look at each other over the fence.
BUT Im worried about the horse with worms - is it silly to share a paddock with her horses (even though the older shetland doesn't have any worms). The owner says that it is because her young horse hasn't built up immunity yet.
I know very little about young horses and worm immunity and really don't know what to do. Should I move to her paddock or stay put and avoid the risk of my horse getting worms?
(Oh and Ive asked her what worms they were and she hasn't replied, which worries me a bit)