Working after worming.

[malibu_rocket]

I always thought you should go easy on your horses for a day after worming, but people on our yard go out competing the day after, what do you all think?

 

[loobylu]

Hmm I have been told this too. Not sure how much truth there is in it- I tend not to work them hard on the same day but wouldn't worry unduly about going sjing or similar the next day. Might be different it you were hunting or eventing but perhaps there is nothing in in. I would be interested to know!

 

[Skhosu]

Never changed anything after worming

 

[emma69]

I was always advised to rest them afterwards, and I wouldn't compete the day after - why would you worm the day before a comp - surely you would want them at 100%?

 

[malibu_rocket]

I think it's because the whole yard's done at the same time, but surely they could be done after they'd competed?

 

[evsj]

not heard this before - i know that this is the case in terms of vaccinations but not wormer.

 

[vicm2509]

I usually worm Baron before bed time and work him as normal the following afternoon.

 

[mitchellk]

I would prefer to give them following day off and keep them in, we have in the past had a few colic after worming with a certain brand of wormer (very fit sj ponies) so tend to err on the side of caution.
Keep them in so any worms dispelled dont go back onto paddocks!