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Have you tried those fly leg wraps?  They are made from the same PVC  
type material that fly sheets are made of, but they go around the  
legs.  There are some on horse.com for around $11 a pair.  I believe  
several manufacturers are now making them.


On Jul 17, 2008, at 2:39 PM, Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/ 
SGSLF wrote:

> I know this is a small thing and probably been brought up 1000 times  
> before I joined, but (to get off the BLM/wild horses, non-endurance  
> subject, lol) I'm wondering what people find is the best product for  
> repelling flies.  And has anyone ever used those equine bio-spot  
> products with any success?  My Senior Citizen gets scabby legs from  
> fly bites and I'd like to fine something that really works for  
> longer than 10 mins.  :)
> Also, has anyone heard what the smoke/particulate content is in the  
> Santa Cruz area.  Fireworks ride is coming up Aug. 2nd.  :)  A  
> little irony in the ride name there.  lol
>
> Carrie Kitley
> 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
> DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS)
> CACI International Inc  www.caci.com
> dsn 276-1077, Comm (805) 606-1077
> fax dsn 276-1179
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> carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> ] On Behalf Of Cindy Collins
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:17 PM
> To: Ridecamp
> Subject: [RC] re: question on using DMSO sweat wrap
>
> I was very interested in the thread on what folks use post-ride.  I  
> tend to be minimalist, too.  However, somewhere in the thread there  
> was a discussion on DMSO/furacin sweats for injury and someone said  
> something about only leaving it on for a brief time period...a few  
> hours, I think.  Anyhow, my very experienced equine vet always  
> recommends ice, then a DMSO/furacin sweat for a serious injury and  
> says to leave it on for 48 hours.  So, I'm interested in hearing  
> more from the RC vets about this topic.  Thanks.  Cindy
>
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> Cindy Collins
> c_collins@xxxxxxx
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