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Although insects are just a nuisance for most horses, some horses are very sensitive to insect bites, suffer from chronic inflammation of Lyme disease, or have allergic reactions and cannot use the usual chemical sprays. So what are the natural but effective alternatives that can be used as an insect repellent for horses? See some good options below.

◆ Ecovet Fly Repellent uses natural fatty acids to confuse insects' natural GPS, making them unable to locate your horse. They will actually get confused and fly in circles! ◆ Farnam's Nature's Defense is a water-based spray that uses common essential oils to deter flies, mosquitoes and gnats. ◆ Nature's Force Natural Fly Repellent uses essential oils that insects avoid, such as cloves, thyme, cinnamon and lemongrass. ◆ BugPellent Cylinder is a solid insect repellent, which is used to hang in the barn to prevent flying insects naturally. ◆ Essentials Insect Repellent by Animal Bodywork & Aromatherapy is a hand-made custom essential oil blend that gently repels common insects and adheres to the hair for 24 hours. ◆ Catnip? Studies have shown that catnip is more effective than DEET in repelling flies and mosquitoes. Add some carrier oil to your favorite DIY mix, and your horse will thank you.

Supplements containing garlic are designed to be ingested and protect your horse from nasty insects from the inside out, while helping to balance a healthy immune system. These products include garlic.

◆ SmartPak's Smart Bug Off supports healthy skin and normal inflammation in the form of delicious granules, without added sugar. ◆ Springtime Supplements Bug-Off Garlic, as a supplement you add to horse feed, can provide 24-hour protection against flies, ticks, mosquitoes, gnats, invisible insects and other flying pests. ◆ Redmond Rock Crushed with Garlic is added to your horse's feed, which also promotes the hydration of horses that lack drinking water and are sensitive to insect bites. ◆ Manna Pro Nature's Force Bug Clear contains garlic, turmeric (200 mg), grape seed extract, beer dry yeast, diatomaceous earth, etc.

◆ Tick Natural Terminator (TNT) is a small enterprise dedicated to non-toxic and non-chemical prevention. According to the brand's patent application: "The uniqueness of the present invention is that it contains dried mint, which can repel aphids; white flies, etc.; dry ground oregano can repel most insects; food-grade silica, which can be used as insects and ticks As the worm crawls over the exoskeleton, it will stick to their exoskeleton, dehydrating their exoskeleton, thereby killing them mechanically rather than chemically."

The effectiveness of ultrasound in repelling ticks and other insects has not been clinically proven, but there are many ultrasound waves on the market that can be inserted into your barn socket or even attached to your animal. Although mainly suitable for dogs and cats, Only Natural's pet tick tags and SonicGaurd Horse ultrasonic tick and flea repellent emit a frequency that naturally repels insects when worn on the body. If you wear it often during voting, weave it into your horse's mane or attach it to their reins.

Removing pests from the barn is easier said than done, but the fewer bugs, the fewer insects that will bite you and your animals.

◆ Chicken or guinea fowl! Although they may not be helpful for flies, they do eat ticks and other small insects, and they will scratch the feces and disperse them in the enclosure to prevent large manure piles from attracting flies. ◆ Spalding Labs' Fly Predators are used as natural enemies in the natural environment, by destroying the next generation of flies in the immature pupal (cocoon) stage, thereby naturally breaking the pregnancy and reproduction cycle, as the main check on the pest population. ◆ EZ Trap Fly Trap is a large area sticky fly trap used to catch flies. ◆ Rescue! Disposable hanging fly traps are hung outdoors and can easily catch up to 20,000 flies.

Although not technically an insect repellent, Shoofly Leggins can prevent crawling and crawling up on the horse's legs, and minimize the stomp and the resulting split of the horse's hoof.

When it comes to pests, prevention is always the best option. Although no insect repellent is 100% effective, combined with some natural alternatives, it can prevent and repel without adding toxic chemicals to sensitive horses.

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