At 04:46 PM 2/19/1998 -0400, Ken Coyle wrote:
>The farm where I have my honey bees is getting a couple of horses.  Has
>any one heard of honey bees bothering horses?
 
I have heard that riding horses, and keeping bees don't go well together.
The idea is that if the animal your riding were to get stung it might cause a dangerous incident. I don't know what percent of horses might be allergic to bee stings. It stands to reason that under normal circumstances that the horse will learn to respect the bees and keep a safe distance from the hive(s). Cattle will knock over bee hives by rubbing against them. I imagine horses might do the same. I have always kept a good fence between my bees and the cattle. It's always best to error on the side of safety. Good luck!
 
 
 
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