The best fly rugs and repellent products?

[LollyDolly]

Well already the flies have started biting again, I didn't expect them to come around this early!!

Sandy really suffers with the flies, last year I had a nightmare with him. He goes out in a full fly rug with an equilibrium full face fly mask as well as various fly repellent products. Sadly even with all of this he can still only go out for a few hours before he get's bitten and ends up pacing around the field and getting all stressed and sweaty. The worst place for him is round his sheath, here is a link to how bad it got last year:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=553685


So basically in preparation for this year I want to know, what is the best of the best for repelling flies.
Rugs, sprays, gels- I want to know everything!!

 

[metalmare]

I like this spray, but being in a windy area we don't suffer hugely with flies, so I don't know whether we're afflicted enough to be a good judge.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barrier-Sup...=1365631285&sr=8-1&keywords=barrier+fly+spray

 

[Auslander]

I used Tritec 14 last year. Horse out in a river field,so loads of midges, and he was the only one who didn't seem to get bothered by flies/midges/etc. Its brilliant stuff

 

[RhaLoulou]

I got the Rambo sweet itch hoody last year and it is the best yet (and we have been through a lot of products and rugs! ) for me covering up is the only way to tackle sweet itch.

 

[LollyDolly]

Auslander, that's really good to hear- I might give that a go!

Sandy is turned out right next to a brook so his paddock get's swarming with flies

MetalMare I have actually tried that fly spray before, sadly it didn't seem to work on my boy

Funnily enough I was considering buying a sweet itch rug instead of a fly rug, would you recommend them then?

 

[hnmisty]

Deosect. Only need to apply it every 2-3 weeks and they flies wouldn't go anywhere near my pony!

 

[Annette4]

I descovered Deosect last year and love the stuff. It's potent so you have to be careful on you but one bucket did 4 horses with loads spare and once sponged on it lasts a month

 

[ShadowFlame]

I found Leovet Powerphaser to be the best

 

[Highlands]

Rambo fly rug! The buzz blocker

 

[freckles22uk]

I used Tritec 14 last year. Horse out in a river field,so loads of midges, and he was the only one who didn't seem to get bothered by flies/midges/etc. Its brilliant stuff

Glad you said that, Ive just ordered some..

 

[martlin]

Definitely Tritec 14, the only thing that actually does something, doesn't smell too shabby either.