GypsGal1718
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Just asking for any working repellent recipes for midges / biting insects that really keep them away, thanks
Midge/fly repellents or recipes
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j1ffy
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I've just ordered some Avon Skin So Soft - it seems to be universally recommended!
meleeka
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Biteback is the best one I’ve found.
Sandstone1
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Hedgewitch seems to work well
Squeak
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I've had really good success with Skin so soft in the past for midges (doesn't work for horseflies).
On vulnerable areas like the stomach I tend to lather it in nettex summer freedom fly cream.
Mrs. Jingle
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Another vote for Biteback.
quizzie
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So far I've tried Hedgewitch ( no effect), Avon (slight effect for short period), Neem oil spray ( no effect).......
Mfh999
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Following as they already seem busy this year
Jambarissa
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I have never found homemade stuff to be effective other than for a very short while eg 15 minutes.
But it does depend on how bad your flies are and how much your horse suffers.
2 of mine don't seem to notice but little cob gets 5 tones as many flies on her as everyone else and obviously really feels the bites and cones up in huge lumps.
So I like chemicals! Most effective 'normal' repellent are leo vet Phaser and battles summer fly cream.
For the big guns you need an insecticide. Asorbine ultra (black one, £25 a litre) and tritec 14 (£50 a litre) genuinely work and last for days once they've built up a bit. Note both say 'do not apply to horses', do your research and make sure you are happy to use them.
But it does depend on how bad your flies are and how much your horse suffers.
2 of mine don't seem to notice but little cob gets 5 tones as many flies on her as everyone else and obviously really feels the bites and cones up in huge lumps.
So I like chemicals! Most effective 'normal' repellent are leo vet Phaser and battles summer fly cream.
For the big guns you need an insecticide. Asorbine ultra (black one, £25 a litre) and tritec 14 (£50 a litre) genuinely work and last for days once they've built up a bit. Note both say 'do not apply to horses', do your research and make sure you are happy to use them.