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Fly repellent

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  • 30-04-2013 11:18pm
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    jayroyal
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭


    Hey just wondering if anyone has got any fly repellent that works for them, the really bug the **** out of me. I feel so sorry for the horses so any IDEAS :mad:


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    HopperSheena
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭HopperSheena


    Hi Jay Royal, I used to make up a mix/spray using citronella and that worked wonders for me and them. I love the smell of citronella too. Here's a recipe

    1.5 litres of cold stewed tea,
    10ml of Citronella,
    500ml of Malt Vinegar.

    Put it all into a washed out 2ltr bottle and put into a garden mist spray as and when needed.

    Hope this helps : )


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    ailbheg
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭ailbheg


    I find the Super Plus Fly Repellent great, it's made by Barrier Biotech Limited. LINK

    For a while I found it hard to find, but I know of a few places that stock it now, so might be able to help if you want to get it.
    Whereabouts are you based?


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    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    Garlic supplement in feed seemed to help my daughter's pony last summer.


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    aonb
    Registered Users Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭aonb


    dont know if anything will keep bugs away from a lovely warm smelly horse but adding garlic is definately worth trying. Also we make our own "chemical-free"(ish) fly spray with AVON's SKIN SO SOFT, Vinegar, Tea Tree Oil and water. But, Avon unfortunately is 'gone' from Ireland since last week, so not much point in posting the 'recipe' :mad: You could get a fly veil for the horse too


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    jayroyal
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭jayroyal


    Thanks for the replies ill try that spray and the garlic mix , I take it I should spray them daily, is there anything good I can spray on myself without smelling of vinegar


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    convert
    Registered Users Posts: 9,338 ✭✭✭convert


    I just used regular vinegar last summer and it worked pretty well - even the lads who were laughing at it initially were using it by the end of the summer!


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    Salgud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Salgud


    You can order Avon skin so soft from the UK. It's for sale on eBay at times as well. My mix works pretty well.. 2 cups tea, 1/2 c listerine (green), 1/2 c Avon skin so soft, 1/2 c cider vinegar, 5-10 drops tea tree oil, 5-10 drops lavender or neem oil. Pour into lg spray bottle & top with water.

    Another good product is from Osmond's in UK. They have a sweet itch oil...works well. Put on rg and apply a light coat. I also feed garlic.

    Good luck.


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