Those of us who own horses we know they can be as expensive as they are enjoyable. Finding ways to cut costs on those necessary items is always a benefit to any pet owner. Fly repellent for your horse is necessary especially in the very hot months, this can become costly. Making your own can save you a few bucks. more »

Homemade fly repellent sprays are wonderful for horses, livestock, dogs and people because they are easy to make from nontoxic ingredients you have around the house or can easily buy. Always shake the spray bottle before spraying the repellent to make sure the ingredients stay mixed. If a recipe calls for citronella, be sure you use the plant-based oil, not the citronella sold as torch fuel, which is petroleum based. more »

Stable flies are more than just a nuisance, they inflict painful bites around your dog's ears and nose. The bites cause "fly strike," a condition most common in dogs that live on or near livestock farms or those that live in outdoor kennels. Fly repellents and good kennel hygiene will reduce fly populations and increase your dog's comfort and safety. more »

If you have been to a resort in the tropics you have probably seen those clear plastic bags full of water hanging in restaurants. Did you know they are there to repel bugs? more »

Horse flies are much bigger than other flies that bother your horses. Their bites hurt a lot, and they can drive a normally mellow horse into a bucking frenzy. They can be kept away with fly repellents and through management practices. more »

One of the worst things about summer is having to deal with those pesky flies. Oh, there are plenty of ways to kill them. You can use your hand, a shoe, a fly swatter. If you really want to get a good workout without going to the gym, try fighting flies all day. It will seem like a lost cause because for every fly you kill, there are many more waiting to come into your home. Better than trying to kill flies, I think it would be much better to keep them from coming into your home in the first place. Two natural fly repellents will be used: water (refracts light) and basil. In this article you will find a great way to keep flies from entering your home while enjoying a great fragrance at the same time. more »

There are many all-natural ingredients that can be used to make high-quality and highly effective fly sprays for horses. Vinegar, citronella and lemon grass are a few of the more popular ingredients. By making your own horse fly spray, you can combine ingredients to get just the right scent, achieve the perfect potency or create special side effects such as a dual-action fly repellent, coat sheen or conditioner. more »

Here are a few different combinations you can make up to keep the flies away. These are really nice to hang at house doorways and around the patio, porch or screen house. These can be made to smell really nice, too. There are no amounts because these items can be mixed and matched in many ways and you can make as many or as few as you like. more »

Horses have very good long-term memories. If they were frightened by an object once, they tend to stay clear of it for years afterward. This can be a problem when the horse is afraid of spray bottles, since they are used so often as a fly repellent and for grooming. You need to train your horse with positive reinforcement. Here we'll look at clicker training to make a horse come to terms with a spray bottle. more »