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 managementโ€”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.

๐Ÿงฉ 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

โš—๏ธ Wormer Chemistry & Mode of Action

Understanding chemical families and how they work

Macrocyclic lactones
Benzimidazole
Praziquantel & Tetrahydropyrimidines
Moxidectin

๐Ÿ› Parasites & Life Cycles

Know your enemyโ€”species, biology and seasonality

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

๐ŸŒฟ 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 โ€“ Poo Picking
Poo Picking
Why do horses in the same paddock have different worm egg counts

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿผ 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

๐Ÿ’š Health & Wellness

Wider horse health considerations

Wormer resistance
CAUTION
Pre & Probiotics
Rotating Wormers

๐Ÿ›  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

๐Ÿ“š Real-Life Case Studies

Learning from examples

Case โ€“ Poo Picking
Did Your Horse Really Get the Full Dose
Forage Mites
Pinworms