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Re: [RC] another bee solution - Chelsea Marsh

Wow! I didn't know that hornets could be such a problem since I don't
have many where I live. I'm glad your horse was okay in the long run.
Memo to me: Hornets....BAD! Got it!
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:44:35 -0800, "Mary Sutliff"
<mtnrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

My husband and I were riding and ran into a ground nest.  Now the mare I
was riding took off and we were out of there but my husbands horse
decided to stay and fight.  He bucked like crazy and got stung multiple
times.  When Gene finally got him moving the hornets stayed attached for
the ride.  About half a mile away where I was waiting he stopped his
horse and we had to comb the hornets out of the horses mane and tail. 
The horse was stung close to 100 times and started to go into shock. 
Fortunately we were close to the trailer and home.  I called our vet on
the way home and he met us there probably within 20 minutes of the
episode.  The horse had to be treated and since Daz is insulin resistant
his feet got sore and it was several weeks before all was well again.  We
went back on foot and sprayed the he---- out of that nest!   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joan Ruprecht 
  To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Cc: Howard Ruprecht ; Janet Ruprecht ; cruprecht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Mari
  Smultea ; carol crawford 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [RC] another bee solution


  Dairy insectdicide powder is totally effective and leaves a nice white
  indicator as to where it was applied.
        Entering YJs carry it into the nest and take care of that for
        you.  Also it does not distress the entering jackets.
        Can be done at dusk or at night witha flashlight.  Very safe and
        very easy and verrrrrry cheap.

       I've also heard that hanging poisened meat near the nest works,
       but keep an eye on who gets the meat.
                     Joan 

-- 
 Chelsea Marsh
 chelsea_marsh@xxxxxxxxxxx


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Replies
[RC] another bee question, sherman
Re: [RC] another bee solution, Joan Ruprecht
Re: [RC] another bee solution, Mary Sutliff