fly control

We all look forward to the light nights and longer Summer days, hopefully with a bit more sunshine than there is rain! But Summer does come with a couple of struggles, us horse-folk know all too well! Firstly there are the flies.

Itchiness is an unpleasant sensation which can lead to horses biting, scratching or rubbing. This sensation can be very strong and excessive scratching can lead to bald patches and damaged skin. You might be thinking "my horse isn't itchy yet, why do I need to consider this now?" but let me explain to you the […]

With the weather beginning to warm the issues of surrounding fly control return. At best, flies are an irritance. At worst, they cause stress to the horse and they transmit bacteria, parasites and viruses. Fly control has its varying challenges depending on fly size, habitat and feeding patterns. The two categories of flies Biting Flies […]