Fly repellent

[Missy Mops]

I use a homemade fly repellent consisting of:
1 bottle citronella oil
1 squirt fairy liquid
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 pints cold tea (medium strength)

You can also add lavendar oil, tea tree oil or any other natural fly repellents.

[Missy Mops]

In reply to my other tip, it only lasts 4 a couple of hours, and I also add 1/2 jif lemon, 5 drops tee tree oil, 3 drops lavendar oil and 3 drops eucalyptus oil.

[Carly]

When using citronella oil as when it is exposed to direct sunlight it can cause it to burn it think its called photosensitive but not sure be careful as this has happened to my horse but luckily it wasnt too serious

[Maci]

Another good homeade fly repellent is to get your horse to eat either garlic or onions, I can't remember which one, but I know it's one of them; and the the smell comes out of the horses pores when he sweats, which is everyday in the summer, really. The fly's hate the smell and stay away!

The downside to it is that YOU have to put up with the smell when riding him!

Maci

[toohorsemad]

Originally Posted by Maci

either garlic or onions, I can't remember which one, but I know it's one of them

Its garlic that you get your horse to eat! I hate the smell!

[Standerdbred]

I buy a gallon of vinagar and use about a cup and add lemon or green apple dish soap till you get it pretty full it is cheap and works good for me

[FreedomStar]

I know that several people do feed garlic powder in their horses feed. Another good one is Apple Cider Vinegar. My friend once took care of a horse that got 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar in her feed. I'm not sure if it works, as I myself have never tried it.

[Chip]

Originally Posted by Missy Mops

I use a homemade fly repellent consisting of:
1 bottle citronella oil

On NO account use more than half a teaspoon of Citronella, preferably about 5 drops per pint.

[emily p]

Sorry,wondered why you only use a little citronella oil? would a whole sml bottle of it to 2 pints of mixture do any harm?

[mister jones]

Originally Posted by toohorsemad

Its garlic that you get your horse to eat! I hate the smell!

omh ilove the smell i feed my horse garlic granuals for this purpose nd i adore the smel!!!

[Fizz]

citronella oil on its own burns the skin,dilute it well with water,you only need 5 drops are it is pure oil