Best Fly Repellant?

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fornema

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Currently use NAF Deet and although it works it doesn't last too long with 3 to cover and is relatively pricey for not lasting long. Any ideas on other repellants? And can someone tell me a bit about Flypor in regards to3 turned out together as aware it isn't licensed for horses but been recommended it numerous times by various people.
 
You're gonna laugh at me but I just get white vinegar and lemon juice and make up a small mix in the bottom of a bucket and use a sponge to rub it on. It works a treat for me!

I've also used the green avon skin so soft, the one with cintronella in it and it has worked in the past...
 
Have a google for "icaridin" or "picaridin" as active ingredient (same thing). It is as effective as DEET, but less nasty (doesn't dissolve plastic, for example, which I really appreciate since I use synthetic tack). I've been using a spray from bitebackproducts.co.uk and find it as good as the Naf Off DEET I used previously. It's cheaper than Naf (especially if you go for the larger refill bottles, rather than the 750ml spray bottle), though not massively.

I've also used a whole range of home made sprays before, but never found them to be particularly effective, especially beyond the first hour or so (fine for a hack, not so good to last all day in the field).
 
I find that fly gels work better than sprays I cant remember the make I use but I do find it leaves marks on my horses coats where I have applied it, not sure if its dirt that sticks to it or not but i defo prefer it even if my boys look like they have unusual markings. A quick fly spray that i have made at home that to me works the same as branded repellent is just dettol which is used on cuts (not the cleaning stuff) and dilute it down with water into a spray bottle it should turn a milky colour. I have used so many fly repellent sprays in the past never really like any of them; never last long and way over priced in my opinion.
 
I make my own - mix of apple cider vinegar, avon skin so soft, citronella, lavendar, disinfectant and cold tea. Its cheap and i can make loads of it and spray, sponge it on liberally. It works like any other spray ive used in that its lasts a few hours but needs to be re-applied.
 
We use Spot-On, which admittedly isn't licensed for horses but that is due to lack of funding, rather than to adverse reactions. My vet agrees that there is no problem with it. It is long lasting and effective but only available from farm stores or online, rather than from tack shops.
 
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