THE WAR ON FLIES – GETTING FLY POPULATIONS UNDER CONTROL

Fly control is about more than simple fly spray. It’s a comprehensive and preventative approach to managing the fly population to the lowest tolerable level. Whilst we’ll never be able to eliminate flies completely, there’s a lot we can do to keep them manageable and help our horses tolerate their presence. But before we get started on…

BylizzieMay 1, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: CLIPPING THE LEGS

Q: I see that some people clip their horse's lower legs while others leave them 'au naturel'? Why would I choose to clip the lower leg? A: There are three main reasons to consider clipping your horse's lower legs. These are as follows: If your horse has a medical need that means it is best to…

BylizzieApril 2, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: FLY MASKS

Q: Is there a difference to the horse between seeing through a black mesh fly mask and a white mesh fly mask? Asked by Adriaan de Vries A: You can test this by looking through two types of coloured mesh yourself, and you will notice that the black is far easier to see through than…

BylizzieMay 9, 20190Comments

Horse Health Know How

Headshakers

It's normal for horses to shake to relieve the irritation of flies. [dropcap]H[/dropcap]orses shaking their heads is quite normal. Horses need to get rid of annoying flies, which they can do by a rippling effect of the panniculus muscles on their flanks, tail swishing, foot stamping or headshaking. However, chronic headshaking is a different story. It takes…

BylizzieApril 27, 20170Comments

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Grass allergies

Some horses may have allergies to biting insects. These issues need to be handled with care. Along with our glorious summer weather comes the dreaded mange for those whose horses are susceptible. Seemingly overnight, sleek shiny horses can turn into dull-coated, itching shadows of their former selves. It can be every proud owner’s nightmare and it’s…

BylizzieOctober 12, 20150Comments

THE WAR ON FLIES – GETTING FLY POPULATIONS UNDER CONTROL

ASKHQ: CLIPPING THE LEGS

ASKHQ: FLY MASKS

Headshakers

Grass allergies

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