Yikes Ringworm!

[solomon]

Lovely new horse on yard has it we think, apart from not handling her, how else should we be dealing with it. Her owner is getting treatment organised. They do not share a field.

[haffyfan]

I think you need to all steer clear and not touch her/let the horses touch her and same goes for that owner with everyone elses horses ( and don't share any equipment of course)

If it's on full livery the staff need to steralise I should think before handling yours and be very careful not to share the equipment as that is more likely than you owners doing it as it's way easier to use headcollar on all for turn out etc.

[fimacg]

As Haffy says sterilise everything and DO NOT TOUCH!!!

I once caught ringworm off a new horse at the riding school I went to at the time, itched like nothing I can describe and when I went to the doctor about it he didn't know what it was, it was only another horsey person who told me.

Salt water seems to help sterilise and clean it up, but most of all no sharing equipment

[florence]

Keep well clear! No contact and, as it's spread by spores that can lie dormant on surfaces for years, no sharing or touching of anything it may have come into contact with. Anyone handling other horses as well as this one should make sure they do him last (that will save disinfecting and changing clothes several times over) and not use the same headcollar, feed skips or equipment. It can take around six weeks before it starts to clear up and preventing it from spreading is the only way to win the battle.

[scattymare]

As above. Don't touch anything that has come into contact with the horse. Anyone handling the horse should ideally have a set of clothing (or overalls) which can be changed after handling. Everything will need sterilising after the horse has finished treatment - even fencing that the horse may have touched - it can lie in wood for years apparently.
It may be worth being extra careful with all the horses - no sharing equipment etc as it can lie dormant for 3 weeks before the signs are seen so may have already been passed on without knowing it.