ridecamp@endurance.net: An Alternate Strategy for Worms

An Alternate Strategy for Worms

Bruce Overton (boverton@tpgi.com.au)
Sun, 31 Aug 1997 12:23:05 +1000

comment on replies received.
I am a practical horseman and breeder of over twenty years experience. In
particular with endurance horses. I have tried for years to find someone
who has a deep knowledge and experience of remedies and preventative
measures used in the past. I was lucky enopugh to find Pat Coleby's book,
Natural Horse Care, which incorporates the old with the new in a concise,
readable and understandable fashion. Pat has over 50 years experience both
in Australia and UK and has convinced most vets that her methods are sound.
I am not going to answer Duncan's queries but would suggest the best
solution is to obtain the book as I did and try out the ideas for yourself.
All the questions are answered. Alternate worming is only one facet of all
the valuable information about horse care that is available. To illustrate
the scope of the book, here is a list of chapter titles:-
1. Soil Deficiencies: Causes and Results
2. Analysing Soil
3. Improving and Maintaining Pastures
4. Minerals
5. Vitamins: Functions and Effects
6. Herbal and Other Remedies
7. Feeding Practise
8. Common Ailments
9. General Feeding and care of Stud Horses
10. Conditioninf of Horses
11. Blood analysis

More information, in addition to that in the Abrecht Papers, on copper is
available in the British Veterinary Codex 1952 and Tolerance of Ponies to
High Levels of Dietary Copper in Vol 4 No 6 Journal of Animal Science put
out by the Institute of Agriculture,University of Minnesota.
Finally, I have no argument with protocols and controls that regulate
products put on the market; even then these products are not anywhere near
perfect. Vested interest can put up many arguments to belittle ideas that
will have an economical effect on there products. To Good Sanitation and
Good Pasture Management, please add
Good Feeding Practise as a PREVENTION. Pat Coleby's inexpensive book costs
less than one visit from a vet but the information in it will save the user
plenty.
Bruce from Downunder
Queenslander
boverton@tpgi.com.au

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