Horse Fly Sprays, Fly Repellents, Wipes, and Topical Care
Keep your horses safe from pesky flies with a wide variety of insect control products for sale at Jeffers Equine. No matter the level of your insect problems, you can find the right fly sprays, repellents, wipes, and topical solutions to protect your horses from insect bites. Many of these products also safeguard your animals from bugs like mosquitoes, lice, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, horse flies, gnats, and carpenter ants.
Barns and stables can easily become infested with common pests — it’s the nature of outdoor farming and training facilities. Jeffers Equine has you covered with premium fly control items from well-known brands including UltraShield, Pyranha, Prozap, Repel-X, eZall, and Jeffers’s own product line. Consider eco-friendly solutions like Flicks All Natural Essential Oil Spray that repels insects with natural essential oils including eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil. Ward off flies with pesticide-free citronella-based oils and natural fly sprays that are safe for your animals.
Choose products that suit your preferred application such as wipes, shampoos, gels, concentrates, topical creams, sprays, balms, pastes, aerosol insecticides, and more. Many of these insect control formulas feature additional properties for equine care like sunscreen, sweat resistance, and coat conditioning.
Many of these insect control formulas, such as premise fly sprays, can keep entire spaces safe from infestations. They provide long-lasting defenses to keep your horses and livestock safely protected against potentially dangerous diseases like Lyme from bug bites. Shop at Jeffers Equine for your fly control needs today.
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What fly spray is best for keeping flies off horses?
The best fly sprays for horses are those that offer broad-spectrum protection against multiple insects including flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and ticks, while remaining safe for use on horses and their handlers. Top-rated and widely recommended fly sprays include Pyranha Wipe N' Spray, Farnam Endure Sweat-Resistant Fly Spray, Absorbine UltraShield EX, and Repel-X.
What is the best fly and mosquito repellent for horses
For combined fly and mosquito protection, the most effective horse repellents are those formulated with synthetic pyrethroids such as permethrin or cypermethrin, as these active ingredients provide broad-spectrum coverage against both biting flies and mosquitoes. Absorbine UltraShield EX and Farnam Endure Sweat-Resistant Fly Spray are consistently rated among the best dual-purpose repellents for horses, offering extended protection and water-resistant formulas suitable for horses in work or turned out in pasture.
Complementing fly spray with physical barriers such as fly masks, fly sheets, and fly boots provides the most comprehensive protection against both flies and mosquitoes.
What is the main ingredient in a horse fly spray?
The main active ingredients in most commercial horse fly sprays fall into two primary categories: synthetic pyrethroids and natural pyrethrins.
- Permethrin is the most widely used synthetic pyrethroid in horse fly sprays, valued for its potent insecticidal and repellent properties, long residual effectiveness, and relatively low toxicity to mammals when used as directed.
- Cypermethrin is another common synthetic pyrethroid found in many professional-grade fly sprays, offering similar broad-spectrum protection.
- Pyrethrins, derived naturally from chrysanthemum flowers, are the active ingredient in more natural or organic fly spray formulations and are effective but break down more quickly when exposed to sunlight, requiring more frequent reapplication.
Additional ingredients commonly found in horse fly sprays include citronella, lanolin, aloe vera, and various conditioners that help moisturize and protect the horse's coat while delivering insect repellent properties.
Interested in more horse products?
Protect your horse from flies and pests especially during spring and summer seasons with more of our fly and insect control collections available in our catalog including fly masks, fly sheets, fly sprays, and fly traps & baits.
Can I purchase Fly Sprays, Wipes & Fly Repellent for Horses online?
Absolutely. Don’t miss our top-rated Horse Grooming & Tack Supplies too! You might qualify for free shipping — just add the item to your cart to find out.