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Kirsty5278
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 Posted - 13 May 2008 : 1:25:42 PM
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its a bit off everything.... garlic / tea / vinegar / a little lemon juice.... something else but i can't remember.... i stew the garlic and tea in boiled water, then mash it all up, strain it and add the lemon and vinegar.... then put it in an old spray bottle....
i think it does the job! stinks though! |
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alistair leslie
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Posted - 13 May 2008 : 3:58:04 PM
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forgot to mention also good for a wash down after excercise-gets rid of sweatmarks etc |
    
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arabic
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England
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Posted - 13 May 2008 : 9:36:55 PM
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| thanks Kirsty, another concoction to try lol! |
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MinHe
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suzanna
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Posted - 15 May 2008 : 5:35:36 PM
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Neem every time, I`ve been using it for about 12 years now, and it is the best on the market. It`s a natural product and flies, midges etc just hate it. Be careful of products with deet as this is very nasty stuff. |
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Kirsty5278
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England
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Posted - 15 May 2008 : 9:20:02 PM
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| just remembered sandie.... the other thing was a little dettol..... |
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Kirsty5278
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England
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Posted - 15 May 2008 : 9:21:54 PM
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just found the website where i got it from..... it says
During the summer months flies are a major irritation to horses. There are a variety of fly repellents sold in equestrian stores but there are also remedies that can be made at home.
Common recipes often involve a combination of essential oils, available from many chemists and health food outlets. Such oils include eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender and sandalwood, the first three being the most useful. These are most commonly mixed with water in a spray bottle and sprayed on as required.
Other fly repellent recipes involve garlic, probably the most powerful natural fly repellent there is although the products of garlic-based fly repellents tend to be rather on the unpleasant smelling side, especially when combined with the likes of lavender oil.
'Internal' fly repellent have the effect of either causing the horse's body to secrete oils that will repel flies (garlic), or raise the pH (acidity level) of the horse's blood enough to put flies off from biting. Such repellents take time to produce an effect so combining these with a fly 'spray' as well will probably be the most effective.
Below are some of the more popular home-made fly repellents.
White wine vinegar, water and any combination of eucalyptus, lavender, sandalwood or tea tree oils
Mix a few drops of each essential oil into a little washing-up liquid and add to the vinegar and water. Put the resultant mixture into a spray bottle and shake well before using. Variations include the addition of strong, cold tea instead of water, crushed garlic (although this can clogs the 'spray' mechanism of the bottle), meths, and Dettol.
Take a large lemon with a thick rind and slice thinly. Place in a bowl with a few sprigs of rosemary and cover both in boiling water. Allow to steep overnight and strain the mixture the following morning. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and shake before applying. A similar response seems to be had by doing the same with leaves, stems and flowers from Elder bushes. (Slipping flowering elder twigs through your horse's browband can also act as a fly repellent.)
Mix one part crushed garlic to five parts water. Shake the mixture and leave overnight. Strain and pour liquid into a spray bottle.
An internal fly repellent. The addition of garlic to a horse's feed causes the skin to secrete garlic-scented oils that deter flies. Garlic powder can be bought from most saddleries and feed merchants.
Adding a little vinegar or cider vinegar to a horses water raises the pH of the horse's blood sufficiently to put flies off from biting.
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