| Title: | Equine Notes Conference |
| Notice: | Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151 |
| Moderator: | MTADMS::COBURN IO |
| Created: | Tue Feb 11 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2080 |
| Total number of notes: | 22383 |
In reference to 10.105, Linda how did you cope with your
"bug crazy" mare? My mare goes into a frenzy when a bug
even looks at her. I use original formula Repel -X only
dilluting it 3 to 1, it helps but she still gets upset.
If anyone else has had success in getting the bugs away
please add your methods!
-Marianne
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 575.1 | "bugged out" | ZEPPO::FOX | Thu Feb 12 1987 15:59 | 16 | |
My first method of coping was tearing my hair out! This mare would
shake her head, kick out, etc. whenever bugs were around and when
you do all of your schooling in a hay field, there are going to
be plenty of bugs to drive you crazy! What I finally ended up doing
is using bug spray (which are generally worthless but they make
be feel like I am doing something), keeping her face and ears clipped
close (except for the inside of the ears) so that the bugs wouldn't
brush the ends of hairs and upset her and also school with a full
fly net. At shows and such, there are usually few bugs so that wasn't
much of a problem, however if it was, I used to stuff cotton balls
in her ears for the noise (very carefully mind you!) My main problem
was riding at home because at shows there were always less bugs!
Good luck!
Linda
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| 575.2 | THANKS | PARSEC::SCRAGGS | Thu Feb 12 1987 16:30 | 9 | |
Linda, you just described my mare. She kicks, bucks, and shakes
her head. She doesn't like working in a field with tall grass.
I guess I'll just go with the bug spray and during the real buggy
weather ride in the morning or evening and use lots of bug spray.
Noises don't bother her, so I won't have to go the cotton route,
but thanx for the tips.
-Mare-
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| 575.3 | WE HATE BUGS! | LAUREL::REMILLARD | Thu Feb 12 1987 17:05 | 12 | |
Hi....
I also do alot of of my conditioning in a field. Cody goes
nuts when bugs are around so I tried a product that is meant
for dogs. (I'll get the name.) I use it around his head
and in his ears - also on his "equipment". I also use an
earnet on him.
I have used this for 3 years and works well - except in real
hot weather because they sweat so much.
Susan
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| 575.4 | nylon stockings | CSC32::M_HOEPNER | Fri Feb 13 1987 15:55 | 8 | |
If your horse is really fussy about bugs around the muzzle, a ladies
nylon stocking over the muzzle (and attached to the caveson) will
keep the little varmits from tickling.
Mary Jo Hoepner (new DEC person)
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