Tucker, Where do you get this diamataceous earth? Any certain brand you use? Thanks Mona

Have to wonder.... are they truly losing mobility in their hind ends, or is it possible that they are really experiencing mild founder from the young spring grass and don't want to move their hind feet because moving them puts more weight onto their front feet? A foundering or foundered horse would do everything it could to keep all it's weight onto it's back legs and off the front. Just a thought... PS.. totally like the (food grade) diatamacious earth for deworming... just follow up with periodic fecal counts to make sure your worm counts stay low.

I have used diamataceous for years and love it. All the years I've owned horses, this is the best product for worming that I've ever used.

I use food grade diamataceous earth to worm my dogs...and it can be used for horses too. It's also effective for fleas without any chemicals. Google it. It can be used as a holistic alternative for alot of things.

Sunhorse, tell us more. I, for one, would like to know these natural "meds" Thanx

Might also have something to do with the new spring grass coming up. Mine are kept off the grass except for a few hours at a time - fed dry hay to minimize any potential for founder. Have one old pony...he get to 'smell' the grass, and eat very little of it. Has been foundered before. Older gelding 2 years ago foundered - he'd been on grass every day of his whole life, but this one year...lots of rain, VERY rich grass...he's fine now, but it was scary for a while.

Yes, it does. Many alternative natural worming options are available that you can choose from without having to use heavy toxic chemicals. They work just as good if not better. Without any harm to your horses or the environment. Also much Easier on the pocketbook.

I need help understanding what happens to my mares every spring. They lose mobility in their hind quarters. It usually lasts for a couple of weeks. The gelding never seems to suffer from it. There is no heat or swelling that I can find in any of their joints. Could this be tied to ivermectin? It does seem to occur within a week or so of their spring worming. Let me know if you have seen this, and if you know how I can prevent it. They seem to improve with Bute.