AboutStallynrydr Expertise I am able to answer questions about Equine behavior and health issues. I can give educated advice about lameness and stallion management as well as breaking and training tips.
Experience I have been a stallion handler for the last 20 years and I have many years experience showing English and Western horses. I have started and finished some very successful showhorses and have taught students of all ages and levels of riding ability.
Organizations Hooved Humane Rescue, IWRC, CCWR
Publications Practical Pet Care Horse Forums (Moderator), Practical Pet Care Farm Animal Forums (Moderator)
Education/Credentials Degree from UC Davis in Equine Physiology and management and large animal healthcare. Personaized instruction from Hilda Gurney in 1999 on Stallion handling Kurring
Question I can't seem to remove the fly eggs on the inside of my horses legs. I have scrubbed with my glove, a brush, and then ended up trying to scrape them away with a pocket knife. I know the last option wasn't the smartest one. What can I do and how dangerous is it to her health for them to be there for any amount of time?
Answer It's a good thing nobody was injured by the pocket knife ... lol... There is an actual product made to remove those pesky eggs it is called a Grooming Stone or a Bot Eraser ... Here is a link that better describes the tool's usage http://www.groomersstone.com/horse-grooming/index.html
You can usually find them in every tack and feed store that carries horse supplies. The flies that commonly lay these eggs are called "Bots" and here is a link that will tell you about the life cycle of the Bot Fly and what you can do to protect your horse from this parasite... http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg241.html
Follow up with a good worming treatment every 60 to 90 days and your horse should have no problems even if it does happen to ingest a few eggs...
Good luck
