Flies, are they worse than ever

[soulfull]

I know we had a mild winter. But there are more flies than I have ever known

Driving me nuts, never mind poor horses

I sprayed fly spray on my mare before hacking, so the dam things attacked me instead

must say I was impressed with the spray though

 

[mightymammoth]

which spray did you use?

 

[soulfull]

which spray did you use?

sorry I should have said it was 'Phaser'

 

[L&M]

They were horrible first thing this morning - my poor lads were covered in bites, especially around their boy 'bit's'.

Seems way too early but maybe because it has been so wet?

 

[soulfull]

yeah my mare had 2 little bit of blood by her teats last night and those horses without fly masks are being bitten in the ears so badly they are bleeding

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

sorry I should have said it was 'Phaser'

Oohhh, noooohh! - I've always used this stuff and its the only one I've ever found which works!!!! - PURRLLEEEES don't tell me the blimmin stuff's not gonna work anymore!!

 

[soulfull]

Oohhh, noooohh! - I've always used this stuff and its the only one I've ever found which works!!!! - PURRLLEEEES don't tell me the blimmin stuff's not gonna work anymore!!

It worked great on pony. But I should have sprayed myself too.

 

[Cheshire Chestnut]

It worked great on pony. But I should have sprayed myself too.

Phew, I've just bought some - it's so strong smelling! I hope it works. In your opinion, did it work on horse flies? My boy looked like he'd been in a zombie film with horse fly bites last summer, just covered in blood

 

[cremedemonthe]

Regarding Horse flies, have any of you tried one of these

http://www.horseflytrap.co.uk/

I've heard of people making their own too

 

[SnowPhony]

Yep. Pretty sure they are worse!

 

[EffyCorsten]

They are pretty bad already because it's been so wet and now it's warm and wet and humid so they are having a field day!! mine have had deosect baths so they are quite happy for now. I'm not I HATE flies :/

 

[MyBoyChe]

Yes, both me and M were being buzzed yesterday, he ended up with a few bites. Spent yesterday afternoon washing and airing his fly rug and masks. I think as someone already said, everywhere is still quite damp and now its warming up, the flies are loving it

 

[soulfull]

Phew, I've just bought some - it's so strong smelling! I hope it works. In your opinion, did it work on horse flies? My boy looked like he'd been in a zombie film with horse fly bites last summer, just covered in blood

I haven't yet seen any horse flies.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

They were horrible first thing this morning - my poor lads were covered in bites, especially around their boy 'bit's'.

Seems way too early but maybe because it has been so wet?

Same here, my big boy was calling to come in yestereday, he was really itchy and had bite marks and inflammation on his sheath nice cold bath and she was better. Fly rug and spray today.

 

[Foxy O]

We have a mosquito magnet machine that attracts all the biting midges and kills them. It covers one and a half acres and turns itself on and off automatically at a certain temperature and so far this has meant the stables/yard and field in front of the yard are free from biting midges. I also have snuggy bug rugs for when they go in the other fields and they are just amazing.

 

[Megibo]

Ah yes I love power phaser ! amazing stuff.

I haven't noticed many flies, but my horse is out on a hill usually quite windy! I have however noticed a LOT of bumble bees...