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A Small Spring Hiccup

Franking Machine Breakdown

A technical issue with our post franking machine, Pamela, has created a bit of a perfect storm. Find out what that means for your order.

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Easter & May Bank Holidays 2026

Lab Testing Days

If you're due to send worm egg count samples soon, please be aware of post disruption due to the long weekend for Easter and the two following May bank holidays. We've listed our lab opening times and have some advice on the best times to avoid posting samples to help prevent loss or delay in the postal system.

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Spring Parasite Control 2026

Take a Fresh Perspective

Spring is when parasite pressure builds with increased grazing and favourable weather conditions allowing parasites to thrive. It's a particularly important time to focus on management, making small, practical changes during this period can significantly reduce infection pressure throughout the season.

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Horses Inside Out Conference 2026

Scientific Poster and an Award!

The Horses Inside Out Conference, hosted by Gillian Higgins, 21st and 22nd February at Loughborough University, was a new one for us. Focussing on Soundness and Symmetry, we found a fantastic forum for the sharing of new ideas, discussions and ethos of evidence based and practical ways to improve horse health and even came away with an ward!

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Revised CANTER Guidelines

2026

The CANTER Guidelines for Sustainable Equine Parasite Control, first published in 2024, by the pan industry group, Controlling Parasitic Resistance in Equines Responsibly (CANTER) have been extensively revised and updated. The Guidelines are a free, evidence-based resource for prescribers, horse owners and the wider equine industry, designed to address the growing and increasingly urgent challenge of anthelmintic resistance in horses.

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Taking a Fresh Perspective on Parasite Control

Testing Is Only the Start; Why Management Matters in Parasite Control 

Parasite control is not a single product or a one off decision. It is an ongoing process that involves the horse, the land and the environment. To reduce unnecessary worming, protect grazing and safeguard the effectiveness of treatments for the future, it's time for horse owners to take a fresh perspective on parasite control. By highlighting a whole system approach, we're urging horse owners to follow three simple steps; Risk Assess. Test. Manage.

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When the Rain Hasn’t Stopped

Managing Parasites After a Waterlogged Winter

If the start of 2026 has felt like one long downpour, you are not imagining it. Many horse owners have spent weeks staring at waterlogged paddocks, deep mud and gateways that swallow wellies whole. We know dung removal reduces parasite risk. We know good pasture hygiene matters. Yet there are times when the weather simply wins. Find out what to focus on with our tips to planning ahead for when conditions improve.

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The Welfare Cost of Getting Worm Control Wrong

Plight of Four Ponies

Three cob fillies and one ten-year-old mare have been rescued after being found critically underweight due to significant worm burdens. The group are now receiving urgent care at World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Norfolk. This heart wrenching story highlights the importance of taking a strategic, planned approach to parasite control, using the right tools at the right time.

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Valentine Flash Sale 2026

10% OFF with love from us!

Stock up on test kits for equines, poultry and farm animals and enjoy 10% OFF until midnight on 14th February, with love from us!