Fly Control for Horses

How can I protect my horse against flies & horseflies?

As beautiful as the summer months and the grazing season can be, for horses this period also means a great nuisance from flies, horseflies and other mosquitoes. Not only do they tickle the skin, their bites also cause an unpleasant itchiness that can lead to allergic overreactions in some horses. Robust breeds in particular, such as the Icelandic horse, suffer from an increased immune response to the mosquito venom, causing chronic itching, whereupon the horse starts scratching and rubbing intensely: the horse has sweet itch.
The best way to provide the horse with peace and quiet from the pests and to counteract summer sweet itch is by means of well-considered fly protection. You can buy all the necessary fly protection for horses in our online shop:

• Fly repellents
• Fly rugs
• Fly masks & fringes
• Fly veils
• Products for horses with sweet itch

How can I protect my horse against flies & UV rays?

Despite the coat, the high sunlight and the associated UV radiation can harm the horse in the long run. Especially if there is no shelter such as a hut or trees available on the pasture. Fly protection and UV protection can be excellently combined.
The horse's head is best protected from the sun's rays by means of a fly mask or fly veil. From our range of Felix Bühler fly masks you can buy fly veils with integrated UV protection. If you have a horse that is highly sensitive to UV radiation, you can rug it with one of our fly rugs with UV protection. Some of these designs are also suitable as sweet itch rugs, as they are equipped with a neck piece, fly mask and tail flap. This provides your horse with all-round protection from flies and sunlight.