fly spray and riding?

QHgin · 05-07-2008, 12:44 PM

I really love the Absorbine DuraGard but i realized that i cant ride after using it b/c my saddle with slip right under her belly and my saddle NEVER moves. But i really loves this fly spray it works and makes the dirt brush off. any one got any great fly sprays that wont make them slippery?

blueeyedhorse · 05-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Any fly spray will do this right after applying it...I use Ultrashield EX and on the back of the bottle it says don't apply to areas where saddle comes into contact with..

horseyfrk145 · 05-07-2008, 01:59 PM

I put on flyspray everywhere when I first tie up my horse, and then after he's tacked up I re-apply wherever is advisable and it works for my boy.

jumphigher · 05-07-2008, 02:14 PM

I just don't spray the saddle part...
I just spray his whole tail... his neck, belly, bum, privates.... all the places he is most likleyy to sweat to attract flys!

PaintYourWorld · 05-07-2008, 02:20 PM

Could you just fly spray him after you have him tacked up that way it won't matter?

Jess! · 05-07-2008, 02:29 PM

I fly spray after I'm all tacked up. If they're really bad, I'll do their legs, belly [except for cinch area], eyes and ears first. Then once I'm tacked up, I spray them down with it.

Preppy_Ponies · 05-07-2008, 02:35 PM

When I first get them out I usually spray everywhere except the saddle and girth area. Then after I'm all groomed and tacked up I might give then another spray if the bugs are out in full force. I've never really had an issue with fly spray making a saddle slip, show sheen yes, fly spray not so much. But it might be a good idea to just tack up and then spray the fly spray.

HorseBliss · 05-07-2008, 02:36 PM

I spray em after I'm all tacked up. No issues then!

KZWestern · 05-07-2008, 06:31 PM

Just don't put it where the saddles goes. Bugs wont be biting there anyways. Wait until after your ride to put bug spray on the saddle area.

DiamondRio · 05-07-2008, 07:13 PM

I normally wait until i am finished tacking up to apply hte flyspray so it doesnt get under where the saddle goes anyway

05-07-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
QHgin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eden, NC Posts: 1,369 Images: 262	fly spray and riding? I really love the Absorbine DuraGard but i realized that i cant ride after using it b/c my saddle with slip right under her belly and my saddle NEVER moves. But i really loves this fly spray it works and makes the dirt brush off. any one got any great fly sprays that wont make them slippery? __________________ "I've been Goosed!" *~~Shannon~~*

05-07-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alpine, CA/Jacksonville, NC Posts: 9,350 Images: 206 Blog Entries: 9	I fly spray after I'm all tacked up. If they're really bad, I'll do their legs, belly [except for cinch area], eyes and ears first. Then once I'm tacked up, I spray them down with it. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - He is HOME!

05-07-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
HorseBliss Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IN MY OWN STATE OF MIND Posts: 4,140 Images: 386	I spray em after I'm all tacked up. No issues then! __________________ "Dream it ya fkin dreamers." - Dane Cook $Proud member of the Thoroughbred Club$ ☼Proud member of the Hunter/Jumper Club☼ I been SNOWBALLED!

05-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#9
KZWestern Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,650 Images: 35	Just don't put it where the saddles goes. Bugs wont be biting there anyways. Wait until after your ride to put bug spray on the saddle area. __________________ Kristie + Isis = Krisis!!!!!!!!! Isis - slaughter rescue Grattitude - Swedish Warmblood

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05-07-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
blueeyedhorse Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 347 Images: 4	Any fly spray will do this right after applying it...I use Ultrashield EX and on the back of the bottle it says don't apply to areas where saddle comes into contact with..

05-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#4
jumphigher Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 253	I just don't spray the saddle part... I just spray his whole tail... his neck, belly, bum, privates.... all the places he is most likleyy to sweat to attract flys!

05-07-2008, 02:20 PM	#5
PaintYourWorld Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 786 Images: 14	Could you just fly spray him after you have him tacked up that way it won't matter?

05-07-2008, 02:35 PM	#7
Preppy_Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,500 Images: 233	When I first get them out I usually spray everywhere except the saddle and girth area. Then after I'm all groomed and tacked up I might give then another spray if the bugs are out in full force. I've never really had an issue with fly spray making a saddle slip, show sheen yes, fly spray not so much. But it might be a good idea to just tack up and then spray the fly spray.

05-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#10
DiamondRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cresson, PA Posts: 2,911 Images: 235 Blog Entries: 2	I normally wait until i am finished tacking up to apply hte flyspray so it doesnt get under where the saddle goes anyway