23/08/2025
☀As part of BETA 'Summer of Safety' campaign, Claire Shand from Westgate Labs recently joined us on BETA Live, where she highlighted the incredible benefits of a smarter approach to worming.
As she explained, understanding your horse's individual needs through regular worm egg counts and tests isn’t just good practice—it's essential for their long-term health. Don't forget, we have an exciting social media competition running with fantastic prizes from Westgate Labs! Make sure you’re following all our channels to find out how you can enter.
🎯🐴 Targeted parasite control is great news for horse health. By using regular worm egg counts and tests we support our horses by:
💊 Avoiding unnecessary treatments - this slows down the development of resistance, preserving our medications for when we really need them.
🦠Wormers are essentially poisons and which means they can upset the good gut bacteria as well as tackling parasites. Using fewer of them means a healthier microbiome, helping to support gut health.
🩺 Regularly monitoring parasite levels helps us to keep worms in check, boosting overall health for better condition and performance.
The BETA 'Summer of Safety' campaign is covering Rider, Tack, Yard, Feed Room, Horse Health, and Road Safety all summer long! Follow us for expert tips, engaging content, and awesome prizes to help you stay safe.
