Flies be gone

An insect repellent for horses and their premises is an essential item to have in your grooming box during summer, but which one will you pick?

A range of insect repellents to consider as the weather warms up

ABSORBINE ULTRASHIELD INSECTICIDE

Provides “instant knock-down” and protection against more than 70 species of flies and insects. £29.33 for 946ml absorbine.co.uk

CARR & DAY & MARTIN FLYGARD EXTRA STRENGTH INSECT REPELLENT

Provides protection from biting insects; contains 20% DEET. £16.75 for 500ml carrdaymartin.co.uk

STÜBBEN FLY SPRAY

This formula contains a blend of natural oils with a longlasting fragrance, designed to keep annoying insects away from your horse. £18.99 for 500ml stuebben.co.uk

BARRIER SUPER PLUS FLY REPELLENT

Deters flying insects and calms the effects of midge bites, with a blend of herbal and essential oils and pure avocado oil.

From £9.50 for 500ml barrier-biotech.com

GLOBAL HERBS CITRONELLA SPRAY

A soothing and gentle citrus spray with a pleasant fragrance, containing lavender, tea tree and lemongrass essential oils. £6.92 for 500ml globalherbs.co.uk

NAF OFF DEET POWER PERFORMANCE

A concentrated fly and insect repellent containing 19.6% DEET, for year-round protection from a wide range of pests.

From £17.99 for 750ml naf-equine.eu

CAVALOR FLYLESS

A non-sticky formula containing repellent Icaridin, which forms a blanket on the skin, disrupting the mechanism that attracts insects to human and animal skin. £24.99 for 500ml cavalordirect.co.uk

LEOVET POWER PHASER

An optimised blend of ingredients provides a stay-off effect from all insects for up to seven hours, even when your horse sweats.

From £18.95 for 550ml leovet.de/en

AUDEVARD FLYMAX NANO EXTRACT

Made from blended plant extracts to repel and eliminate flies, biting midges, mosquitoes, horseflies, fleas and ticks.

From £24.98 for 500ml evetdrug.co.uk

BOTANICA FLY SPRAY

This all-natural, plant-based spray can be used directly on your horse. It’s described as sweat resistant and a deterrent to all insects. £16.50 for 750ml botanica.ie

NETTEX FLY REPELLENT

This DEET-based formula contains added moisturisers and conditioners, and is ideal for everyday use.

From £14.90 for 500ml nettexequine.com

EQUINE AMERICA STINGER FLY AND INSECT REPELLENT

Each application is effective for up to seven hours depending on the weather conditions. £16.99 for 1L equine-america.co.uk