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Debbie says ;

For a really effective and completely natural fly repellent try this ....

Take one large jar with a tight lid and fill it ¾ full of olive oil.
Add a full head of garlic, slightly crushed and place it in the oil.
Let that sit for about a week, shaking it every couple of days.

Its very stong, so keep out of the eyes, but if you use a foam paintbrush, you can paint it around the eyes, and in the ears, or wherever you’d like. Because its garlic, its also great to put between itchy teats. I also sometimes paint the lower legs. Do the ears and no more ear gnats. Re-apply as needed.

You can use this all summer, just by adding more olive oil. I make a new batch every year, as it can get a bit rancid after about 6 months.

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Sheila says ;

My own natural fly spray is:

1 part cold-pressed olive oil
1 part apple cider vinegar
2-3 parts water (depending on how strong you like it, how sensitive your horse's skin is, etc.; I do about 2.5 parts water)

And 10-20 drops each of orange oil, eucalyptus oil, and lavender oil.

Works like a charm, makes them smell nice, and I swear the lavender oil mellows them out.

I had to come up with this out of necessity after Fidgit had an allergic reaction to every shop bought fly spray on the market.

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