Tanyahayter
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My cob has an extreme reaction to flies. Not fly bites just if flies land on him. He stamps, snorts, his head comes up and then he panics. Even in the field he gallops round like a lunatic and usually ends up in the field shelter. I am in the New Forest with the notorious crab flies but he seems to do this with any fly. He was born in Wales but has been here for about 3 years. Fly spray does not seem to work well enough to keep away any flying insect and to be honest he is dangerous to ride as he is quite spooky and sensitive anyway. He can even be dangerous in the field as he loses the plot.
When he is fly free, he is well behaved. It's like owning a horse with a split personality.
Does anyone have a solution? Or has anyone experienced this and can give some advice?
Thanks
When he is fly free, he is well behaved. It's like owning a horse with a split personality.
Does anyone have a solution? Or has anyone experienced this and can give some advice?
Thanks