Protect Your Horse From Ticks! – Control, Removal And Repellents

You might be wondering how to keep ticks off horses. These little parasites can be a big problem, especially as they are so hard to spot! 

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What Are Ticks? How To Keep Ticks Off Horses

Ticks are external parasites that can attach themselves to many different mammals, including people and horses. 

What Are Ticks? How To Keep Ticks Off Horses

They are blood-sucking parasites that attach themselves to the skin to feed. 

How To Keep Ticks Off Horses

The first of these is to reduce the number of ticks in the environment, and the second is to use deterrents to prevent them from attaching to the horse.

How To Remove Ticks From Horses

Check the chest and underbelly daily, and again after a trail ride. Feel for small bumps on the skin, and remove any ticks that you find.

How To Remove Ticks From Horses

Removing ticks can be tricky, as using the wrong technique can cause more harm than good. 

How To Remove Ticks From Horses

 The best way to remove ticks is by using a tick removal hook, which twists the tick away from the skin of the horse without causing any damage.

Ticks that attach to the horse should be removed as soon as possible using a tick removal hook.

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