Nearly everybody’s guilty of wanting the unattainable, from effortless riches to eternal youth, but apparently horse owners share a common desire. A recent poll posted on equine.com on behalf of Farnam Companies, Inc. asked riders about their work habits in the barn, and which task they wish their horses could perform for themselves. The participants overwhelmingly responded that they wished their horses could handle the most arduous daily routine of all--cleaning their own stalls.

Farnam’s dewormer group decided to celebrate this notion by giving away T-shirts that depict a horse mucking its stall, with a caption that reads “Wishful thinking.” During the month of October, consumers who purchase two Liqui-Care P™ 1-dose bottles and/or canisters of the new Pellet-Care P™ will take home a free T-shirt and pocket notebook. Free pocket notebooks will go to customers who choose one bottle of Liqui-Care P 1-dose or one canister of Pellet-Care P.

“We wanted to share a little humor with our customers over the mundane part of horse ownership: chores,” said Christina Miller, manager of Farnam’s deworming products. “We also wanted to add value to the purchases of the Liqui-Care P and Pellet-Care P products. Horse lovers can wear the T-shirts out riding or while working in the barn.”

Poll takers and barn work/riding ratios
The poll found that more than 70 percent of horse owners would like their horses to clean the stalls. Others said they wouldn’t mind seeing their beloved horses feeding, grooming and washing themselves. When asked about the balance between barn work and riding time, most answered that they spend between one and two hours riding daily, followed closely by those who said they spend 30 minutes to one hour in the saddle. The majority of respondents said that they spend a total of one-and-a-half hours daily on barn responsibilities including the following chores: feeding, grooming and cleaning the stalls.

About 20 percent of poll takers spend more than an hour on each of the above tasks daily—totaling more than three hours each day. When asked how much time riders spend simply “hanging out” with their horses, most said their quality time lasts anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes daily.

“The poll results show that riders spend as much of their ‘horse life’ caring for their horses’ needs as they do pursuing the recreational part of horse ownership,” Miller said.

The new Pellet-Care P
Farnam recently introduced a new equine dewormer pellet for horses and colts, Pellet-Care P. The pellets are easily mixed into the horse’s feed and contain pyrantel tartrate, which removes and controls infections from large and small strongyles, pinworms and large roundworms. Horses constantly re-infect themselves through grazing, so deworming every two months is required. Pellet-Care P is fed according to the horse’s weight. Each 16-ounce container treats horses up to 1,000 pounds, and can be fed to foals and pregnant mares as well.

Liqui-Care P
Liqui-Care P with pyrantel pamoate easily pours over your horse’s feed and offers busy horse owners a simple and efficient option. It controls large and small strongyles, pinworms and large roundworms. The vanilla-flavored creamy liquid contains the same active ingredient as Strongid® P, and fits efficiently into rotation schedules.

The liquid is safe for horses of all ages, including broodmares, young foals and breeding stallions. Liqui-Care P comes in one, four and 12-dose sizes, and one dose treats horses up to 1,250 pounds.

For more information about Farnam dewormers, in the United States call toll free at (800) 234-2269, direct at (602) 285-1660 or go to farnamhorse.com on the Internet. Founded in 1946, Farnam Companies, Inc., is a privately held company and a leader in the animal health products industry.

Strongid® P is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc.