Home Made Fly Sprays Work Great!

Fly sprays are essential in the summer months if you are a horse owner. Even if you are picking up manure daily to cut down an breeding areas, using fly parasites to kill off the fly larvae before they can hatch and putting out traps to catch adults you will still have the need to use sprays for spot treatment of flies time to time.

The horse owner has two choices. Buy a commercially available spray, which is convenient, or mix up a homemade spray, which is more economical and the horse owner has control of what they are putting on their horses skin. Horses have different levels of sensitivity so what treats one horse well might be irritating to their stable mate.

Being a horse owner for over 18 years I must have tried every recipe for fly spray there is. Most recipes are basically the same. In my humble opinion this is the best I have come across. Not only is it inexpensive and easy to mix up but it also helps control a wide range of of horse pests like flies, gnats, ticks and lice.

U.S. Forest Service Bug Spray Recipe

1 cup water

1 cup Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil

2 buy cialis in usa cups vinegar

1 tbs Eucalyptus oil

3 tbs citronella oil

Pour ingredients into a spray bottle, shake well before using. Can be used on horse, human or dog. Use only 100% pure citronella oil, not petroleum based citronella for back yard torches. Some

When applying, brush your horse thoroughly to remove dirt and dust. Apply sprays while lightly brushing against the lay of the hair. When applying to the horses face spray on a soft cloth and wipe on keeping the insecticide away from eyes and nose. Do not spray before tacking up. Heat and pressure in the saddle area can become irritating. If signs of sensitivity occur bathe your horse with a mild, non-insecticidal shampoo and thoroughly rinse. Talk with your veterinarian immediately if signs of sensitivity continue. You will need to re-apply after your horse is washed or exposed to heavy rain.