Reading Time: 5 minutes The deer louse fly is often mistakenly referred to as the ‘flying tick’. If you like riding out in woodlands in summer or early autumn, you can be literally chased and attacked by swarming deer louse flies. In some locations, this parasite is so widespread that at the peak of
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sunburn on light skinned horses During hot days, horses are prone to developing sunburn, particularly on the delicate skin of their faces. Horses with extensive white markings and lightly pigmented skin are especially susceptible to this problem. This includes horses not only horses with bald faces but also those with
Reading Time: 5 minutes Yes, that’s possible. Mud fever and its typical crusts in the creases of the fetlocks, or even higher up on the carpal or hock joints (mallenders/sallenders) is commonly associated with winter, muddy conditions, and wet feet. Less-than-ideal living conditions, where horses are consistently standing in mud, particularly when mixed with
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