Re: fly control

["Craig W. Hadley" <willard@eagleut.com>]

Just a question-I live where the flies and mosquitoes get extremely bad
around July-Aug.  Is this Deep Woods Off safe for horses?

Thanks,
Carrie
-----Original Message-----
From: The Vervaet's <VervaetP@deruyter.k12.ny.us>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Cc: TWH Discussion Group <runningwalk@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 10:09 AM
Subject: fly control


>VervaetP@deruyter.K12.NY.US
>To everyone who was interested in replies that I got in the fly control
>dept:  There weren't many replies (I'm sorry to say).  My newest Horse
>Journal reviewed fly sprays and placed Clac 86 in the #1 spot.  It is
>available from Whitman Saddle 1-800-253-0852.  It was rated as the most
>reasonable as well as the best performing!  It is dilutable so it can be
>"adjusted" depending on how bad the critters are.  It is made from all
>natural ingredients too!  I just ordered my first bottle.  Will let
>everyone know how well it works.  However....last year I found that Deep
>Woods Off (for people) worked the best when HEAVY fly season descended and
>sweat was taking off the other stuff every 5 minutes!  I always buy the
>unscented variety and carry it in my saddle bag for reapplication (my horse
>has gotten very used to the sound of spray over his ears!)
>Paula V.
>