DIY Horse Fly Spray Recipes
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
- Which of these fly spray hacks ACTUALLY works? I tested them all on my horses to find out!
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Have you tried using Simplifly? It's a pass through feed (it tastes like Alfalfa) that, when it goes through the horse (when passing manure), it lands on the manure and feeds.... and the Simplifly causes the flies to not be able to multiply. It is very very safe, and I have almost zero flies. I've been using it for years (vet approved!) - a lady that owns high end race horses turned me onto it, and everyone I know uses it now. worth.every.penny.
I use that on all my horses and it truly works wonders! I’m 100% with u and think everyone who has horses should use this!
Love the look on your face as you are spilling ingredients all over the place. And especially when you added the smelly ingredients. ❤️❤️😂
I’ve been watching for channel for only a few months now, and I absolutely love everything you’re doing with it. The DIY testing videos are awesome, seeing your trials and errors helps provides both useful data and a confidence boost. It’s a good reminder good reminder we’re all here figuring it out lol
A tip with the fly traps is to make sure they are far enough away so they don’t still bother you or your horse. It’s an attractant so attach them away from the horses.
The fly trap is interesting , we take plastic bottles and put some sweet liquid in it like fruit syrup and they just drown in that, works well for us. We have them around our cows
We used something similar for our horses. We seldom used any other repellants bc they worked so well for us!
THANK YOU!! this is the best fly spray video I’ve seen on here!! 🥳
Pine-sol is not supposed to be applied to you or your horse. Using some pine oil drops in a botanical fly spray is fine but Pine-sol is not pine oil. It contains synthetic pine that is derived from real pine. Pine-sol used to contain 8-12% pine oil until the oil became too expensive.
I put 2-3 cups of ACV in gallon jug and fill rest with water. Then I pour 1/2-1 cup over feed daily.
About first part of April I add 3-5 garlic cloves to gallon jug mix. Garlic smell combined with ACV makes the horses blood/smell less attractive to flies and gnats.
Essential oils that help are geranium, clove, cedar, peppermint, citronella.
I use neem oil, the above essential oils, water in spray bottle just have to shake well a lot to keep it mixed up.
You can make a cream/gel using the above without water added. To make it thicker you can use aloe Vera gel or solid type coconut oil. You just have to let the coconut oil sit in sun to liquify, mix oils in well and then put inside cool place to harden back up.
The neem or coconut oil stays on well without any added soap/surfacant.
Caveat is any type of oil can help cause sunburn on white face markings so sunscreen is advised.
Love your videos & 🐎 🐎 🐴 🐎 ❤ if you're out of a funnel, you can use a chopstick to pull your pour into the bottle. Watch a few videos to get the hang of it, I rarely use funnels now
I’ve tried many sprays over the years and in my opinion they do not work effectively. They are expensive too. What I choose to use on my mare is fly cream. It must have the ingredient Deet. I apply sparingly to outside of ears. Under Front legs. Between back legs ( not udders) Along Umbilical line. Bottom of flank area both sides. Also a tiny area on the front of her chest where flies might dig under the fur. I’m happy with doing that.
This was an interesting video, and I so have been trying to explain to people not to put the fly traps in where the horses are, since it does attract flies. And the other thing I’ve never understood is why you put apple cider vinegar in the repellent and yet, it’s also in some thing that attracts flies. That’s another video I’m sure anyhow the only reason I’m really texting is I have been told by several vets. Do not use oil on your horse in the summer if they don’t have any shade continually because they can sunburn especially falls FOALS.
The fly traps indeed works well. Did you know that many comercial fly sprays contains prohibid ingredients by competitions, at least in competitions with FEI and longines in europe.😊
Thanks! I might have added water
I NEEDED THIS!!! ❤❤❤❤
Good timing with this video! Even for me in Costa Rica!
Invest in a funnel lol! 'Just a few Acres farm"...check his channel out..he has found something that works well for his cattle.
More natural is always better than chemicals. I would eliminate the dishsoap from the fly spray just so it doesn't dry the horses's skin. Also, a dog fly repellent/deterrent is a food supplement like Smartpak Equine's Bug Off which interrups the life cycle of the fly. I would suggest checking it out.
Dr bronners baby liquid soap is what I use.
You can make a funnel out of paper
I make shampoo or spray with 1/3 part of vinegar, 1/3 dishwashing product with lemon or orange and 1/3 of water, to kill all fleas and ticks on my dogs. And this works very well but you have to let it working during 10 minutes and then rince with water. Si i don't know if it's good to let your product with vinegar on your horse alk the time. Because i don't think it's very good for their skin.
Nice 😊
Try Skin So Soft original skin lotion. It's supposed to be great at repelling flies and mosquitoes.
Citronella oil is the best.
Know a woman who did a homeopathic concoction and it didn't work. Her gelding had his sheath eaten up by flies so badly it got infected. The poor guy nearly died from the infection.
Flies eat my gelding up behind his sheath too. I board so I don't see him every day, but once a week I like to clean the area up and dab on a good coating of Swat on it. It helps but nothing completely rids them. Luckily he's ok about it and no infections.
You need to use a liquid measuring cup.
Do you know if the fly spray is okay to spray on humans?
I use it on myself. Lol. No issues so far. Regular bug repellent makes me sick.
Ever heard of a funnel?
Be aware that if you use OIL based fly spray, your horse will get more sunburned/coat fading😢
Try fly predators
Maybe use a funnel next time🙈😅
Thanks for yout helping video. Get a funnel... Ha ha
I need one for humans
Fly sprays are easy. Do one on ticks! 😭
I won't put anything on my horse's skin that I wouldn't put on mine. So, while I applaud DIY, and especially the use of natural ingredients, both vinegar & dish soap are a big NO for me --- vinegar actually attracts flies, and who wants dried dish soap on them?? Also, peppermint is definitely a repellant, but will seriously sting if it gets in the horse's nose. And finally, IF your want to use Essential Oils, make sure that they are Therapeutic Grade if you want them to actually work.
Hi carmella I am from india
Really loved your vidoes and are relatively helpful all the ways.
I have brought a mare a few months back,she was normal but as the days past she got a habit of shaking her head side by side as if she is very curious or anxious tried everything but in vain.
I could send u her video if u give me your email.