ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] tick spray warning

[endurance] tick spray warning

MS LOUISE D BURTON (XXDU78A@prodigy.com)
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:52:09, -0500

We have incredible ticks. I pick 20+ off each horse every day.
I used to use a heavy duty insecticide on them that kept ticks off for
three weeks. After my TB mare had a foal this year with a birth defect, I
will not use it ever again! Of course the two may not be related, but why
take the chance? Please try some of the vinegar-type remedies, or B-1, or
I've heard even garlic (how do you get a horse to eat garlic??). Or just
go out and pick them off everyday!
Louise Burton
Oklahoma