Horse flys

[sideshow bob]

We used to use a mint solution on the horses years ago when we had summers and it seemed to work so im tempted to try a dettol and wild mint solution a go if it works its cheap,and ill pass on the outcome,but im not holding my breath TreeWork and Summer weather as far as im concerned dont go together,give me a nice frosty day anytime.

[nooie]

Best stuff I've tried yet has to be Smidge spray. I even took a video and put it on Youtube. Millions of midges and no bites. Works with cleggs, dunno about horse flies. North Uist midges - YouTube

[csservices]

Not tried it yet, but I was told the other day a light smear of vicks vapour rub on exposed skin will deter them and also if bitten a light smear on the bite will reduce the irritation and aid healing

[Matthew Arnold]

I was eaten alive today strimming. Was bitten atleast 30 times. Mostly on forearms but also a few on my neck and two on my face. The delightful little blighters.

[Stubby]

When you have had yer saw strides on all I like to put shorts on . Then I go and poo pick the horses .....Doh !

[mendiplogs]

We used to use a mint solution on the horses years ago when we had summers and it seemed to work so im tempted to try a dettol and wild mint solution a go if it works its cheap,and ill pass on the outcome,but im not holding my breath TreeWork and Summer weather as far as im concerned dont go together,give me a nice frosty day anytime.

 

HI SHOW they were about to day mate night some time thanks jon

[sasha.p]

I normally get targetted by these horid things but so far this year not one bite the only thing I have done different is I have been taking biotin not sure if thats a b vit or not im coming to the conclusion there must be something in them they do not like as normally I would be a prime target and I know I have definately seen them hovering about and swatted a few but not bitten yet so far this year

[Andy Collins]

There maybe something in the vitamin supplement theory. I used to get bitten a lot by these blighters, now I'm on extra vitamins and minerals I seem to not be getting bitten. I mowed a few hectares yesterday, horse flies were landing all over me, but not biting. I don't use Deet or anything else. Of course, it could be cos I'm ginger

[Daniël Bos]

There maybe something in the vitamin supplement theory. I used to get bitten a lot by these blighters, now I'm on extra vitamins and minerals I seem to not be getting bitten. I mowed a few hectares yesterday, horse flies were landing all over me, but not biting. I don't use Deet or anything else. Of course, it could be cos I'm ginger

 

I don't take any vitamin supplements, bit I do have a dirty great big ginger 'tache and straggly ginger beard to match.

I've only been stung once this year.

 

 

A strange thing I noticed: I was shearing in a big shed with no walls on two sides, and never did I see one.

As soon as I'd walk outside there'd be a squadron of them waiting for me?

[tobimax]

Whats this Avon Stuff??