Fly's /and Eyes!

[Margaret]

I have a mini that is good at removing his fly mask -especially when I'm not around to put it back on.. In our climate the flys are still quite pesky, and I would like to use something safe around the eye area, that wont irritate the skin. Do you have any more natural suggesstions? I really dont like to use the spray-n-wipe all the time, and am wanting something more mild, but effective enough to keep the flies away. Thanks in advance!

 

[qtrrae]

Mary,

I have not tried this but have a friend that says it works great!

Mix mild citronella oil and baby oil, apply to a clean rag, and apply to your horse's face around its eyes. nose and ears.

 

[Margaret]

Thanks Donna,

...I should have just e-mailed you

. Since no one responded earlier, I ended up putting my petrolium lip jelly all around his eyes to see if that would help.

His eyes looked better but the flies were still landing all around. I think I remember someone else once mentioning on another post -"Skin So Soft" also as a deterrant for flies,- but I think thats an Avon product, and I would need to locate a distributator for that. Thanks again!