Simply riding through lush grass or a wooded area can result in many ticks on your horse and yourself.
In regions with moderate or cold climates (Europe and North America) ticks are commonly found in forests and woods, on wildlife and livestock alike.
They thrive in protective layers of vegetation and tall grasses. Keeping pastures mowed to prevent excessively tall grass and clearing brush from around fence lines is highly recommended.
Not all ticks are capable of transmitting Lyme disease to you or your horses. But why wait to see if those “tick-ing” time bombs are the “right” kind?….
If the sight of a tick makes your skin crawl—even if it’s not crawling on your skin— you’re not alone…
https://www.thehorse.com/articles/37604/tick-borne-disease-tremendously-tricky-in-horses
Spring is finally here, but that also means blood-thirsty ticks are out in full force. Beware of these different types of ticks…
Protecting horses from ticks can be challenging…
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/34096/protecting-horses-from-ticks/
The trouble with ticks: Tick-borne diseases are among the most difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat…
http://equusmagazine.com/diseases/trouble-ticks-29620/
