Advice: Horse with no tail- flies in summer?

[NewerRider89]

My horse had a bad time with his previous owner, and unfortunatley lost his tail after being neglected. In the summer, the flies are all over his back end, and all he can do is kick out in an attempt to fend them off.

Is there some amazing fly spray you've tried that fends the flies off completely?
Or should he be in a fly sheet all summer?
Also, when riding, could I cover his back end with a thin exercise sheet, or would he get too hot?

Thanks, in advance.

 

[Tinsel Trouble]

Put him in a fly sheet. Also if you can't get him to keep it on; Coopers fly repellant is brilliant!

 

[flying solo]

Agree with tinsel trouble. Keep your pony in a sheet as much as possible and fly spray as often as poss. Beware of midges too

 

[polly1976]

Does he have no tail at all? You can buy clip on/in tails? But depends on how much if any natural tail he has.

 

[pixiebee]

You can buy horse hair extentions that actually glue into the hair like human hair extentions do. I have tried the ones for the mane and can tell you they have been in 2 months and no sign of coming loose at all and he has been out in all weathers/rolled in mud etc! they are quite expensive but worth it, and if done properly it will look like your horses own natural tail.
http://www.horsehairextensions.co.uk/products/index.php?route=product/category&path=33

 

[NewerRider89]

Polly, your black horse is gorgeous.
He has about 1.5/ 2 inches left at the dock. His entire bum is exposed, bless him.
So a fly sheet wont make him sweaty then? Bless him, rugged all winter and fly sheet all summer.

 

[forestfantasy]

It shouldn't make him sweat if you get a good lightweight one in a light colour so it reflects the sun - amigo mio's are good for this.
Don't feel bad, most horses nowadays are out in fly sheets all summer - much better than having them nibbled to death by flies & horseflies!

 

[bumblebee_]

Power Phaser by Leovet is BRILLIANT!! it kills flies on contact! I tried it! Its about £15 a bottle but well worth it, they do a gel with a sponge too at around the same price if they dont like sprays!

 

[ThePony]

def a fly sheet with a nice big tail flap. My girl is in her sweetitch rug all summer and despite being a hot horse she never sweats under it, I think it helps keep the worst of the sun off her.
Premier equine have their sweetitch buster rugs mega cheap atm, and they cover really well, worth a look? http://premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Fly_Summer_Rugs_Masks.html