I got pyranha fly spray for my horse and before I used it I wanted to know what everyone thinks of it! Also would it work as well for my horse since he is in a pasture not a stall? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device
I loove it! I usually see it at shows though because it also seems to help horses' coats shine( i think because it's oil based). I use it all the time though and my horse never has any flies around him and it seems to work most of the day.
It does work well but do a test area first.
I have some horses who cannot tolerate any oil based sprays. It causes them to drop & roll like crazy & even after washing it off ASAP they had lifting flaking skin & itching.
Two of my 3 horses broke out in massive welts with it, so spray a small area first to see how your horse can deal with it. :S learned that lesson the hard way.
Both of mine did too, it was terrible- especially on the underside of their bellies. It upset one of them so much, she was afraid of the spray bottle for the rest of the summer, so be careful!
The barn I train for uses and likes it. Some of my farrier's clients have told him it's working really well this year, but I haven't tried it on my personal horses. Posted via Mobile Device
Has anyone noticed their horses heat up quicker with it? I was thinking about this the other day...oil heats up rather easily and gets VERY hot. I wonder if this spray would do this due to it being oil based?
Works wonderfully for my mom's gelding, but gives mine hives. I just recommend doing a test area first. I had a separate fly spray, but I ran out and my mom covered my horse in the Pyrannha without testing it. Poor boy was covered in hives and rolling/itching his mane out for a few days after a rinse.
Works great for the other gelding though. I would recommend it! For any spray you try, I would do a test first, to be safe.
I really enjoyed it the first two years, but this past year its simply not cutting it. It lasts a hour or so and the flies are back. Im thinking the flies/horses are getting accustomed to it (I cant think of the right word), and its time for a change. It does smell strong, but I enjoy the smell, and it does attract dirt, lots of dirt. Dirt everywhere. And it does make them quite shiny.
Thirding or fourthing you to spray a test area. My mare has sensitive skin, so anything by that brand, it seems, will cause her to break out in these huge welts and have super tender skin. I'd love to use it though. I hear good things about it.
It's my favorite fly spray! I like the smell and it works well on our flies.
I've never had a horse have a reaction to it (but it's good to know that can happen.)
It's a good value for the money (I get it online for about $12 a bottle). Anything cheaper that this just doesn't seem to repel flies for me. I've also had good luck with Mesquito Halt. There are a lot of good fly sprays if you can spend a lot. But I really don't want to spend $18-$20 or more a bottle for fly spray. But I've found most anything in that upper price range works well.
Pyrhanna is like $20 fly spray in a $12 price range. :lol: Actually, our local feed stores DO charge that much for it. :evil:
I agree with the oil based version attracting dirt! They have a new water-based version in a blue bottle that you (supposedly) apply every 14 days. I'm going to give it a try so I'll let you know. The only down side is by the end of the fly season they will get really itchy, just need a good scrubbing bath to remove all the oil and trapped dirt.
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