home made fly spray

[huskimo12]

anyone have a good receipe please??

My new boy is getting really bothered by the flies I used to have a really good receipe but havent needed it for a good few years and now cant remember it!!!

Any suggestions?

Thanks guys!

 

[Theresa_F]

See the sticky at the top for various lotions and potions - I have put mine in there which people seem to find does the trick for midges and flies.

 

[huskimo12]

Thanks

In my hast didnt look sorry

 

[DougalJ]

I have just been out on a ride this morning and used Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray on my sensitive 17.2 warmblood for the first time. I have tried so many sprays and spent a fortune over the last 4 summers. Someone told me about this so I bought some off Ebay and tested a patch on him a few days ago with no reaction. I sprayed him today with it and we had a pleasant ride with only the odd fly - nothing like normal. I had no feet stamping or scratching which usually the norm! Some people say to dilute with water, but I didnt just did a test patch. You will both smell lovely and the rider behind said what a pleasant smell it was to ride behind us!! Apparantly can be used also to stop itching, give the mane and tail a lovely shine and can be used on hooves!

Give it a whirl as also very cheap

 

[_Libby_]

another fan of Avon skin so soft , it really works!!

x

 

[charlottenicol]

ditto...

 

[amberleystar]

I add to to 400ml of water:

100ml apple cider vinegar
50 drops of eucalyptus citriodora (lemon scented)
25 drops of peppermint
25 drops of tea tree
teaspoon of neem oil (optional)

works well for me

 

[donablue]

Fly recipe

Mentholated spirit
Citronella
Vinegar
Fairy liquid
And cold black tea

First you need
A mug of cold black tea
One spoon full of fairy liquid
A cap full of vinegar
About 15mls of citronella
And about an egg cup of mentholated spirits

Mix them all together then use

Please note I don’t use this on the heads of the horses..