Is fly spary still effective

[western]

Every morning now before i put my horse out to pasture i spray him with fly spary and mask if not cloudy. Then after i spary him i turn him out and he rolls everyday. Is the fly spray still effective after he rolls ? I use liquid horse and stable spray.

[apple tosser]

The oil base spray is the best .Don't even mess with the water based as it doesn't work. The oil based spray stays on longer. Best of all is the new spot on stuff Its lasts for 2 to 3 weeks it cost more $$ but is worth it. Oh yea rolling will not affect the fly spray

[nakedescapee]

I have to agree with western about using the spot on. It works great and even seems to help keep the flys out of the shed.

I alternated between spot and spray a couple of times, but the last spray I got was very strong stuff and didn't work as well as the spot on. Plus, the spot on lasts for a good 2 weeks rain or shine. :D

[Tootsie4U]

You know, I think fly spray is just another marketing ploy to make us gullible softies spend more money on our equine friends!

I am currently using the spot on stuff - EquiSpot I believe - and I dont know if its working. Granted, I live in bug heaven (the wettest part of New York State)!

As far as masks or sheets - He will not keep them on. Everyday its a journey into the 7 acre field to look for them! Why bother!

The horse knows best I guess, mud works!!!

We also put Swat in the ears which does seem to work as the bugs don't like to crawl into it.

[galadriel]

Florida's also bug heaven (hot, muggy, bleeeeeech) and Endure is doing a pretty good job for my horses. I know they roll after I spray them--they get sand in their manes, tails, EARS--but it's usually still doing a pretty good job the next time I come to see them. Recall that I am having to leave them for several weeks at a time! I'm impressed. I know it's raining down there a fair bit, too--they've gone from drought to flood.

Endure is oil based--and with no shade in the pasture, they're getting quite sunbleached along their backs :( and I am sure the oil is exacerbating the bleaching (split ends, the works). Still, I'd rather that than they be stomping all the time and have gnats all over their faces and eyes.