Good Fly Sprays/Remedies

[Peasgood]

I read yesterday that horses can be allergic to citronella and it ends up being worse than the flies. Just go carefully before you dunk your horse in it.

[rjwoodlandservices]

I treated my horses with Spot-On for (cattle and sheep) yesterday following advice from my vet. The flys and clegs are a nightmare at the moment. A friend is also trying citronella tags which attach to the tack/harness. I'll keep posted on results.

 

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[10 Bears]

For myself I've always used Jungle Formula - which works a lot better than the Avon and citronella products IMO.

 

I know you can get it in a reasonably large spray can, but not sure if the economics would balance if you had to spray a whole horse in it!

[rjwoodlandservices]

I can see no relief from the flys from the Spot On. My friend using the citronella tags thinks there is some relief but im not sure they would be effective enough for a working horse. I am using Stockholm Tar spray this week which is very effective. Clegs bad this week with the heat. I spray the horse 3-4 times a day which seems to give him peace.

 

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[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Elderflower works on flies (horses often rest under the bushes) Miggies we used a Birch based product looks like shoe polish. New research said Garlic no good in horses?