Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1p=10292cat=2,42407,33240 Wanda Thank you. Do you wear those? V
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
2008/5/17 Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thank you. Do you wear those? I have a jacket that I rarely use. We purchased a bug zapper and that appears to look after the black flies after a few days... Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Wanda Lauscher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/5/17 Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thank you. Do you wear those? I have a jacket that I rarely use. We purchased a bug zapper and that appears to look after the black flies after a few days... Must look into one of those...but what about riding away from the zapper area? V
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
2008/5/17 Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Must look into one of those...but what about riding away from the zapper area? V Do you have wet areas that you ride through? They hatch in water. Wanda
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hubby and I went for a walk tonight after supper on our wooded trail and we were swarmed by black flies! Virginia, Take heart! Once the dragonflies and bats (you might want to put up somebat houses around the edges of the fields to encourage them and keep them out of the run-in)come out the black flies will drop back to a dull roar so that daytime walks will be possible. Evening is the worst time to go out but late night is better(they swarm but don't bite). In a week or two it won't be as bad during the day. Clean up any places where the bugs can hide(old leaves, they LOVE cedar trees, brush piles) around where you like to walk. And you might look into getting some mosquito dunks for any standing water (like your pond) to minimize that pest. Its not a chemical but a mosquito larva inhibitor. Spring is so wonderful when its too cool for the bugs...black flies don't bite if it gets below 50 degrees. They prefer dark colors, too, so wear light colors. Don't forget to check your horses midline underneath everyday, cuz black flies prefer them to us! AABF(armed against black flies) Ashley
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
Virginia Tupper wrote: Hubby and I went for a walk tonight after supper on our wooded trail and we were swarmed by black flies! I could probably find some wearable netting in garden and/or fishing departments--what do the rest of your wear? Here are some options: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Category___307__ I use that first Outdoor Research Bug Bucket hat in the garden, but I don't know if it would fit over a riding helmet. http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___31298 -Dee (Lurking in CT :) )
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Ashley Gallant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clean up any places where the bugs can hide(old leaves, they LOVE cedar trees, brush piles) around where you like to walk. And you might look into getting some mosquito dunks for any standing water (like your pond) to minimize that pest. Its not a chemical but a mosquito larva inhibitor. Thank you--that's good to know. They prefer dark colors, too, so wear light colors. I didn't know that. I remember reading somewhere that mosquitos like dark colors too, if I remember correctly. Don't forget to check your horses midline underneath everyday, cuz black flies prefer them to us! I will! V
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Dee Dreslough [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some options: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Category___307__ http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___31298 Thanks for the links. This afternoon I had to drive my daughter to a birthday party so while I was out I dropped into Canadian Tire and went to their fishing/camping section. I found a head net that will go over my helmet and/or any hat I choose to wear, and it was only $3.99 so I bought one for hubby too. We'll be fashion statements! Wonder if I'll scare my horses! V
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what do the rest of your wear? (I'd prefer not to spray myself with chemicals.) I don't blame you about the chemicals. On yesterday's ride, the mosquitoes and gnats were so bad, I sprayed myself 1/2 way thru the ride (I carry a travel spray of fly spray in my fanny pack) then 15 minutes later, I applied deet. Then, 15 minutes after that, my lips were numb! I think I applied too much! I had so much deet on, my face was white! Luckily, mosquito season in the desert only last 4-6 weeks! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 10:10 PM, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then, 15 minutes after that, my lips were numb! I think I applied too much! I had so much deet on, my face was white! Yuck! That's not good! I'm hoping I'll be able to find that netting that I can wear with a hat or put over my helmet. V
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
Amber Applegate on the gaited endurance list has a wonderful herbal/Skin-so-Soft concoction. I lose the recipe annually, but she'd probably post it again if someone would ask. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm hoping I'll be able to find that netting that I can wear with a hat or put over my helmet. If anyone has a link, I'm interested, too! I hate gnats in my ears and they also get in my eyelashes! I look like a geek as it is when I ride in my outlandish outfits, I might as well add some netting to the mix! Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
--- Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amber Applegate on the gaited endurance list has a wonderful herbal/Skin-so-Soft concoction. I lose the recipe annually, but she'd probably post it again if someone would ask. Is this for horses and people? The stuff that kept the bees off you last year? Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
Yes. She uses it for the horses and it did keep the bees off Hunter (and me) last year at Headwaters. If I remember correctly, there's not a thing in it that would prevent using it on people. I had it taped to my computer tower all winter but I guess I tidied up and moved it. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] Blah! Black Flies!!
2008/5/16 Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED]: while he was bracing the corner posts in the pasture. I could probably find some wearable netting in garden and/or fishing departments--what do the rest of your wear? (I'd prefer not to spray myself with chemicals.) Here you go... http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1p=10292cat=2,42407,33240 Wanda
