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The Best Natural DIY Fly & Tick Spray

July 11, 2023
It’s that time of year! The flies and ticks are unreal. Without protection, they’ll swarm your horse and bite them all day. These blood-thirsty insects are a real bother! You can buy fly sprays at your tack store, though they can get expensive, or you can make your own. This particular DIY option is natural...

Overrun With Ticks? Get Guinea Fowl!

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June 20, 2023
Many states are plagued with ticks in the spring and summer. Before you spray your yard with chemicals, consider a non-toxic approach like guinea fowl! These birds are tick-eating machines. They actually eat all sorts of bugs from fleas and mosquitos to flies and beetles. Your horse farm can be pest free! Tick Season Depending...

Keep Ticks Off Your Horse

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May 3, 2023
Every spring and summer horse owners gear up for the fight against ticks. They have to protect not only themselves, but their horses. There are many types that will latch onto your horse, including deer and dog ticks. Unfortunately, some carry nasty diseases! It’s important you protect your horse against them. Tick Prevention Topical spot-on...

Beat Flies This Summer With Garlic

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June 9, 2020
Garlic has been known to repel insects. Many riders have questioned whether it can be used as a natural repellant for their horse. It’s actually a widely used alternative to harsh chemicals. Holistic veterinarians have been recommending it for ages! The idea behind feeding garlic is when your horse sweats the odor will naturally repel...

5 Ways To Keep Rodents Out Of Your Barn

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April 19, 2018
Are you rolling out the welcome mat for rodents in your horse barn? There’s nothing worse than a stable infested with mice and rats. They can risk your horse’s health with diseases, ticks, and fleas. Don’t forget the droppings they leave behind and the gnawed through wiring that can cost big dollars to replace. It’s...
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