Educational Resources

Welcome to our library of equine parasite control guides.

These resources are here to help horse owners make smarter, science-based decisions about worming, testing, and pasture managementβ€”without the confusion. Each article is written with Tasmanian conditions in mind and explained in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

All PDFs are free to read and download, giving you the knowledge and confidence to keep your horse healthier, happier, and protected for the long term.

🧩 Targeted Worming & Testing

Core strategy and testing know-how

Why do a FEC
Which Wormer Do I Use
What is Targeted Worming
What are our deworming goals
Faecal Egg Count Reduction testing
FEC vs FECRT
How Often Should You Do a Worm Egg Count
Did Your Horse Really Get the Full Dose

βš—οΈ Wormer Chemistry & Mode of Action

Understanding chemical families and how they work

Macrocyclic lactones
Benzimidazole
Praziquantel & Tetrahydropyrimidines
Moxidectin
Should You Rotate Wormers?

πŸ› Parasites & Life Cycles

Know your enemyβ€”species, biology and seasonality

Pinworms
What Worm Where
How Temperature Affects Redworm Development
Encysted Redworm
Wild Horses and Worms
Egg Reappearance Period (ERP)
Forage Mites

🌿 Pasture & Environmental Management

Break the cycle in the paddock

To move or not to move
Dung Beetles
What is refugia
Resting pastures for 3 months
Harrowing
Found Worms in Your Horse Poo
Spring
Case – Poo Picking
Poo Picking
Why do horses in the same paddock have different worm egg counts
Mixed Herds & Cross-Grazing

πŸ‘©β€πŸΌ High Maintenance or Special-Needs Horses

Groups that need extra thought

Parasite Management of Foals
Parasite Control in Older Horses
Parasites & Immunocompromised Horses
Worming Pregnant Mares

πŸ’š Health & Wellness

Wider horse health considerations

Wormer resistance
CAUTION
Pre & Probiotics
Rotating Wormers

πŸ›  Practical Tips & Everyday Management

Hands-on advice for routine care

Worming Bits
Weight Tapes
11 Simple Rules for Deworming Your Horse
Make worming a treat

πŸ“š Real-Life Case Studies

Learning from examples

Case – Poo Picking
Did Your Horse Really Get the Full Dose
Forage Mites
Pinworms
Resistant Pinworm Case