In spring and summer, we look forward to our horses being able enjoy long days in the paddock. This comes with its own challenges! Insects and flies are attracted to the horses which can cause a variety of problems! Insects and flies are attracted to the horses which can cause a variety of problems. Simple irritations are caused by flies converging on horses’ eyes and often more serious issues result in bites, skin reactions and horses panicking to avoid the discomfort.
We can reduce the risk and increase our horse’s comfort in several ways:
- Flies and insects are attracted to horse manure in the paddock. We suggest removing manure every few days.
- Reduce mosquito breeding by removing any sources of stagnant water in the area.
- Use a well fitted fly blanket and fly mask. The Aloga Fly blanket is designed to keep flies from landing and biting the horse in sensitive areas. With specially constructed mesh, the fabric ensures air can pass through, allowing the horse to remain cool and protected.
- Flies and insects are attracted to the moist, warm areas of the horse. The eyes are often the most irritated. The Aloga Fly Mask is a combination of fine mesh around the eyes with a soft, breathable spandex. This offers the horse eye protection with full vision combined with a snug, breathable face covering.
- As the climate becomes more and more unpredictable, we can experience a change in weather from day to day. Warm weather combined with the risk of rain is becoming more common. Ideally, we would like to avoid the need to change blankets in the middle of the day. We also like to avoid the risk of our horse getting wet with spring showers. The Aloga Fly Dry Blanket is the perfect choice for this situation. It offers the function of our Fly Blanket combined with a waterproof and breathable topline. You can leave your horse in the paddock, confident that he is protected from flies and rain, without the risk of him getting too warm.