Horse Fly Help

Once we arrived back at the horses, Jet was down again trying to rid himself of those terrible flies. Remember, I had just sprayed him not 30 minutes earlier with a fly spray. We drug the hose over to him, hosed off the sweat and the dirt. Once cleaned off I got him as dry as possible. I then sprayed him down with this new fly spray and watched as the horse flies either dropped to the ground or just plain started to leave. Then we put the fly sheet on him. It was wonderful to see him take a big sigh of relief, sort of a "Thanks Mom".

This is Jet in May 2001

From that day we accomplished two things. I realized that the trust from him I had been searching for was there. I also found a fly spray that would chase the meanest of flies away. To this day I will use nothing but ZONK-IT 35 , no questions asked. I don't know why those flies chose Jet as their target and not my other two horses as well, all I know is I have a good defence for them now and can send them on their way.

Here's an update (mid summer 2002). This year when I went to feed Jet came to me at a run. He is the one that always takes his time and is usually last up. He was the first one that day. Guess what had finally arrived? Yep those horse flies. We were ready this time and they weren't here long. Thanks Cut-Heal for such wonderful protection for my friend.