Ridecamp: RE: [RC] attack of the Killer Horseflies

We have lots of those, plus the deer flies around the creek here.  The best
thing I've found is a thorough dousing of Pyrahna spray.  At Old Glory, I
soaked Chief in it and we followed a horse that had a cloud of the big
flies following them.  The rider had to grab a branch to keep brushing them
away mid air.  Chief and I didn't get a single bite.

--- Rae Callaway
--- tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
--- Tall C Arabians - SE Texas



> [Original Message]
> From: Ridecamp Guest <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 > Date: 8/22/2002 12:47:45 PM
> Subject: [RC]   attack of the Killer Horseflies
>
> A. Perez walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx
>    i had nver seen horseflies before moving to VA.
> These monsters are HUGE - size of a LARGE bumblebee,
> and they don't take no for an answer.  Their bite
> must really hurt: Cy goes nuts if ones near him. 
> I was (practicing what I preach) riding bareback 
> around the afrm the other day, and had a huge horsefly
> following us: kept landing on Cys back right behind me
> (gard to swat): Cy started kicking out and bucking,
> and he wanted to get as far away as possible as fast as 
> possible.  MAnaged to stay on board and keep him in control,
> but it was not fun.  I have been using the new fly dope
> that's like Top-Line for dogs (comes in little tubes,
> apply it in spots on poll, croup, behined each legs).
> It seems to keep the gnats at bay but does nothing for the 
> horsflies.  Any recommendations for repellent?  I especially 
> worry since HFs are thought to be the prime carriers
> of EIA.
> 
> 
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