Table 1 Details on the horses from two Slovakian farms included in the study
Variable | Categories | Farm #1 (n = 9) | Farm #2 (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | min–max (average ± SD) | 3–21 (8.2 ± 6.1) | 1.5–14 (4.4 ± 3.4) |
Young (1–<4 years) | 3 (33.33%) | 13 (72.22%) | |
Adult (4–15 years) | 4 (44.44%) | 5 (27.78%) | |
Old (> 15 years) | 2 (22.22%) | 0 | |
Gender | Females | 5 (55.6%) | 9 (50.0%) |
Males | 4 (44.44%) | 9 (50.0%) | |
Breed | Warmblood horses | 9 (100.0%) | — |
Shagya-Arabian | — | 18 (100.0%) | |
Horse use | Sport | 9 | — |
Breeding | — | 18 | |
Pasture/paddock | Size | individual paddocks (0.2–0.4 ha) | permanent pastures (20.0–29.9 ha) |
Cleaning | Yes (once a week) | No | |
Access to pasture | 4–6 h/day | 8–16 h/day | |
Deworming: | Frequency | 2–3 times a year | 2 times a year |
Anthelmintic rotation | Yes | Yes | |
Anthelmintic resistance | Benzimidazoles (fenbendazole) | Yes FECRT* = 36.4% | Yes FECRT = 22.7% |
Ivermectin | No | No |