horse fly spray

[dizzyf]

any one know any sprays or other ways to stop horse flies attacking? They seem to be immune to all fly sprays! Driving me and my sensitive skinned boys crazy!!

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

i think there is a separate area on here especially for this...lots of handy recipes on there for you to try - good luck

 

[Tiarella]

Oh god the one I have is actually AMAZING! It absolutely stinks vile! Not like normal fly spray at all. Its about £11, but well worth it! It is very very strong. Im trying to think of the name, will come to me in a second

 

[nicolaread]

ive been usin equine america horse spray on both of mine, (the thoroughbred is very sensitive to fly bites) + it seems to be workin well for both of them + it puts a great shine on the coat, its not horribly expensive either, bout £10 for 1ltr.

 

[humph]

This one seems to be working a treat on my horse...

Fly Spray

 

[AmyMay]

In order to work effectively a fly repellent must contain Deet. So basically, anything with that ingrediant should help.

 

[humph]

But deet's carcinogenic so I avoid it

 

[StinkiPinki]

DEET is what they usein Jungle Formulas isnt it? how can it be allowed for humans and be still carcinogenic??
I use it on my boys and it works great..

 

[humph]

Yup I'm pretty sure jungle formula is deet and it's brilliant but just recently a friend told me that deet is carcinogenic and that's why you find fly sprays advertising as deet free.

Just found this on a website

"Further, DEET has been classified as an EPA Group D carcinogen (not classifiable as a human carcinogen)....."

Could explain why it's ok for us?

 

[air78]

The global herbs fly free supplement really works

 

[StinkiPinki]

Yeh but i compete my horses affiliated and not gona risk Global herbs.. no ingredients listed and no guarantees!

 

[connie1288]

This stuff works brilliantly and lasts, but it STINKS!!!

http://www.equestrianworld.co.uk/product_new.asp?ID=101324&CategoryID=36