Text: Hannah Botha Horse owners today are becoming increasingly aware of drug resistance to the common dewormers available to us, which has led many to search for alternatives. Diatomaceous earth (DE) has become one such alternative that many owners are turning to instead of the marketed dewormers. Diatomaceous earth DE is a source of silica which comes…
Q: How do you manage pastures to reduce the incidence of worms? Answered by Jassy MacKenzie A: In the vast open spaces of their natural environment, wild horses would not graze near their droppings, but very few owners are fortunate enough to have this kind of space. In limited space, or where grass is short or scarce,…

