One of the first things that horse owners think of when it comes to fly control is the fly mask (after fly spray, of course). At first, picking out a fly mask for your horse seems simple enough, until you see the selection of masks on Jeffers. There are multiple styles and features that can […]
Fighting Flies With Farnam
Why Fight Flies? Fighting flies (fly control) keeps your horse comfortable. But that’s not the only reason to try to minimize flies. Flies and other biting insects pose a major health risk to your horse and to you. Flying insects can carry a number of dangerous diseases that become more of a problem as the […]
Zebra Stripes – More Than A Fashion Statement?
Zebra Stripes May Actually Confuse Horse Flies! According to some studies, zebra stripes (especially more narrow ones) with alternating polarization of light, might confuse horse flies and keep them from biting. (Read more on the study here at National Geographic.) Whether the stripes really confuse or deter flies has yet to be proven, but why […]
What the Buzz? A Fly’s Eye View
Have you ever wondered what the life of a fly was like? What the “buzz” is all about? Now you can find out! Professional’s Choice along with JeffersEquine are proud to present “A Fly’s Eye View!” In this POV video, we see what it’s like to be a fly. Here at Jeffers, we are proud […]
Funky Fly Facts–What You Didn’t Want to Know!
“No Fly Zone” True flies are insects that belong to the order Diptera (originating from Greek di=two, and ptera=wing) True flies are the only insects with two wings; all others have four True flies are written as two words, for example “house fly,” as opposed to “dragonfly” There are over 120 thousand different species of […]