Effective Fly Control

Newsdate: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 - 07:00 am
Location: PHOENIX, Arizona

During warm summer months, horses and owners are often made miserable by flies and other insects. Having an effective fly control program and using effective products can protect horses from annoyance and misery.

 Effective fly control can be achieved by incorporating a few simple management tips:

  •  Dispose of fly breeding material including manure and used bedding
  •  If waste disposal is not possible, treat manure with an effective larvicide
  •  Keep paddocks and corrals clean and dry
  •  Scrub water buckets and troughs weekly
  •  Remove standing water which may serve as a mosquito breeding ground
  •  Read all labels before use, heed warnings and apply according to label directions
  •  Do not mix different fly repellents together.

     If you want a product that provides protection against flies while leaving your horse’s coat conditioned and shiny? Bronco® Gold Equine Fly Spray delivers just that; the fly protection horse owners demand, with the exceptional value you’d expect from the Bronco® name, plus a coat conditioner that imparts a high sheen to the hair when brushed out. This combination makes it ideal for the summer show season.

    Just one to two ounces of Bronco® Gold fly spray per horse per day kills and repels stable, horn, house, face, horse, and deer flies plus mosquitoes and gnats and also acts as a grooming aid.

    Bronco® Gold fly spray may be applied either with a soft cloth on the horse or as a fine mist spray on the horse or in the barn.

    Bronco® Gold fly spray is available in two convenient sizes – 32-ounce with trigger sprayer and one gallon refill.

    Bronco® Gold fly spray is an official fly control product of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS).

About the Author

Flossie Sellers

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As an animal lover since childhood, Flossie was delighted when Mark, the CEO and developer of EquiMed asked her to join his team of contributors.

She enrolled in My Horse University at Michigan State and completed a number of courses in everything related to horse health, nutrition, diseases and conditions, medications, hoof and dental care, barn safety, and first aid.

Staying up-to-date on the latest developments in horse care and equine health is now a habit, and she enjoys sharing a wealth of information with horse owners everywhere.

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