Tracy Brown Competition Coach

Tracy Brown Competition Coach Tracy Brown At the age of 16 I started my career in eventing and progressed on from novice to 4* (now known as 5*) international level.

I gained vast experience training with top trainers such as Dot Willis, Sarah Whitmore, Bar Hammond, Ernest Dillan, Lucy Thompson, Lucinda Green and many more over the years. During that time I was selected for the British Young Rider Teams for Europeans on Pop Lolly who I had bought and produced as a 3 year. I have been fortunate enough to have competed at events such as Gatcombe, Bramham, Blenh

iem, Burghley on Pop Lolly and Blenheim on Carnaval Flight I was 2nd in Eventers Grand Prix on Beewacker at Hickstead. I currently run a small livery/training yard where I break and school youngsters and compete in showjumping. My daughter Beth is a dog groomer and also rides and competes her own horses. I run regular training clinics for all levels and am a British Eventing Level 3
Accredited Coach. I enjoy coaching enthusiastic riders of any age and ability. My Prices:
Private @ £45
2 sharing @ £50
Group sessions @ £20 per person

Info for those that only do worm counts.
30/04/2024

Info for those that only do worm counts.

*** WORMING PART 3 - REDWORM ***

I first posted this in 2019, but after reading a LOT of worrying comments recently about how people don’t worm their horses at all, as they do worm egg counts, I thought it was time to do a little encysted redworm refresher!

1. Redworm can kill your horse.

2. Encysted small redworm are NOT DETECTABLE in worm egg counts.

3. The larvae of small redworm, “encyst” or burrow into the gut wall. These can cause fatal consequences when they re-emerge.

4. Redworm appear as tiny pieces of thread in your horse’s droppings. They are very short and thin, and can be hard to see. They are white if they haven’t yet fed, and red if they have fed.

5. A horse can appear completely normal and healthy whilst carrying a large redworm burden. However, weight loss and diarrhoea may be early indicators; don’t ignore these signs.

6. Most wormers DO NOT target encysted redworm. Only TWO do: Fenbendazole and Moxidectin.

7. Lots of combination wormers contain IVERMectin. This WILL NOT have any effect on encysted redworm. The only wormer that contains MOXIDectin, is EQUEST. The Pramox (blue) version will treat tapeworm at the same time. Don’t use Pramox if you have treated separately for tapeworm, or used a saliva or blood test for tapeworm. Use the normal Equest (green) if this is the case.

8. Redworm are eaten by the horse during grazing. The larvae start to burrow into the gut wall as temperatures drop. Treating for encysted redworm whilst temperatures are warm, is not the optimal time, as the larvae may well not have started to encyst. Treating after a few hard frosts, also reduces the level of reinfection from larvae already on the fields.

9. The larvae stay in the gut wall during the winter, and are then triggered to emerge from the gut wall as the temperatures warm up in the Spring. If the horse has not been treated for redworm during this redworm “hibernation” stage, he/she is at risk of developing CYATHOSTOMINOSIS.

10. Cyathostominosis has a mortality (death) rate of up to 50%. It presents as colitis; profuse diarrhoea and colic. Contact your vet immediately if you see these symptoms in your horse at any time of year, but it is more likely to be due to redworm if this occurs in the Spring.

11. Ensure you have treated for encysted redworm before temperatures start to increase as Spring arrives, incase of a large encysted redworm burden that may suddenly emerge.

12. There is a very new blood test for all stages of redworm, including encysted. I have not yet used this, but worth discussing with your vet. I would not be recommending this route for high risk redworm horses ie horses in herds with no poo picking, or rescue cases.

13. 5 day Panacur Guard (Fenbendazole) is the only other wormer that can treat the encysted stage of redworm. There was widespread resistance to this wormer, and a huge move towards everyone using Moxidectin for encysted redworm. It is my wormer of choice for very sick or poor horses, due to its milder action over 5 days. However, there is some evidence that it may cause more damage to the gut than Moxidectin, so more research is definitely required!

14. Poo picking daily is perfect pasture management, but does not mean that your horse is worm free! You still need to egg count/blood test for all worms and/or worm.

15. Herbal wormers do not work.

16. Worm egg counts do not detect encysted redworms (or tapeworm/bots/pinworm). I realise I am repeating myself, but this is something that lots of people still do not realise.

17. Do not UNDERDOSE when worming, as this will aid resistance. If in doubt, add 50kg to the weigh tape weight of your horse. Wormers are very safe with regards to toxic doses.

This is not an exhaustive review of redworm, and I may add to the list if I think of anything else, but I hope this is of some use! Worming regimes and what worm egg counts detect, seems to cause lots of confusion amongst horse owners, and even yard owners.

Blood tests currently used for tapeworm, and just being introduced for redworm, measure antibody levels to the worm. The saliva test also measures antibodies. The concern here would be false positives. This means the test coming back as positive when your horse has been clear of the worm in question for months. Antibody levels remain high for months following successful treatment for the worm being tested for. However, a negative obviously means the horse has been clear for a good few months. Still a lot of research to go I think!

EDIT: obviously the blood test for encysted redworm is not new now, but I still haven’t used it, as we know how inaccurate ELISAs can be, and redworm can, and will, kill.

Happy reading!

Feel free to share, as this is really something that all horse owners should know!

And it’s a good time to worm for encysted redworm, around about NOW!

Opportunity to part share this lovely schoolmaster 2/3 days per week from the owners yard in Horley Surrey. He is 17yrs ...
13/04/2024

Opportunity to part share this lovely schoolmaster 2/3 days per week from the owners yard in Horley Surrey. He is 17yrs old, very well schooled, and would very much enjoy doing a bit of everything (just hacking or clinics and fun outings for the right person)
Would need to be available to ride in the mornings along side us and willing to pay a small contribution towards his upkeep and/or possibly help out occasionally at shows etc.
He is not for a complete novice but is a joy to ride for the right person.

please text me for further details on 07813289012

One very large stable/one pony stable has become available  for January.Set in 50 acres Horley Surrey. Large brick built...
04/12/2023

One very large stable/one pony stable has become available for January.
Set in 50 acres Horley Surrey.

Large brick built stables with undercover yard.
Summer turnout paddocks (separated or herd)
Winter turnout on hardstanding with option of rotated paddock turnout.
All weather sand turnout/rolling area.
65x25m floodlit arena with jumps (recently resurfaced)
Hacking off quiet lane access directly on to bridleway network.
24 hr supervision
British eventing accredited coach on site if required and regular clinics on and off site.
Muck trailer supplied
Horsebox and trailer parking
24hr supervision, owner living on site.
Small friendly yard.
£47.50 per week DIY

Please message for further details.

Opportunity to part share this  lovely schoolmaster from owners yard in Horley Surrey. He is 17yrs old, very well school...
11/11/2023

Opportunity to part share this lovely schoolmaster from owners yard in Horley Surrey. He is 17yrs old, very well schooled, still very sound and would very much enjoy doing a bit of everything (lots of clinics and fun outings for right person)
Would need to be available to ride in the mornings and willing to pay a small contribution towards his keep and possibly help out occasionally at shows etc.
please text me for further details on 07813289012

Freelance person required in Horley (nr Gatwick) Tues and Thursday mornings approx 8.30am- 1pm to help with competition ...
13/05/2023

Freelance person required in Horley (nr Gatwick) Tues and Thursday mornings approx 8.30am- 1pm to help with competition horses and dog walking. Must be reliable and experienced. Good wage for the right person. Please call or text on 07813289012

Livery vacancies available set in 50 acres. Large brick built stables with undercover yard. Summer turnout paddocks (sep...
07/12/2022

Livery vacancies available set in 50 acres.
Large brick built stables with undercover yard.
Summer turnout paddocks (separated or herd)
Winter turnout on hardstanding with option of rotated paddock turnout.
All weather sand turnout/rolling area.
65x25m floodlit arena with jumps (recently resurfaced)
Hacking off quiet lane access directly on to bridleway network.
24 hr supervision
British eventing accredited coach on site if required and regular clinics on and off site.
Horsebox and trailer parking
24hr supervision.
Owner living on site.
Small friendly yard.
£45 per week basic DIY
Please message for further details.

Address

Horley
RH69PH

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