The term “in front of the leg” is often used in dressage, though rarely defined. To me, “in front of the leg” means two things: 1) the horse responds quickly to the use of the leg, and. 2) the horse Read more…
Burn Candles & Torches If you’re having a backyard barbecue or other outdoor gathering, you can help stop horse flies from attacking your guests by burning citronella candles and lighting torches. The smoke and scent released from the citronella oil Read more…
Tabanus eggeri is a Mediterranean species of biting horse-fly, found in southern France, Italy, Albania, Croatia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Portugal and Morocco. Does Europe have horse flies? Worldwide there are about 4400 known species [1, 2] of which more than 170 Read more…
In the UK there are just 30 species of horsefly, but globally there are over 4,500 species whirring around every part of the world except the polar regions. As the female horseflies seek out their next blood meal, the males Read more…
The only species of fly that bites in Ireland is the female horsefly. Typically, they are only found near horses, cattle and woodlands. The bites can be painful and become inflamed and itchy immediately. Scratching can lead to infection. What Read more…
Horse and deer flies (Tabanidae) are commonly found in forests near lakes, rivers, and streams. Where do horseflies live in the US? Horse flies can be found nearly anywhere, but they mostly occur in warm wet areas that are ideal Read more…
about 10mm to 25mm long. Horse flies vary from black or dark brown in colour, and can range in size from about 10mm to 25mm long. They can have green or black eyes, with males having contiguous eyes, which differentiate Read more…
Checking that you’re riding on the correct diagonal is pretty easy. All you need to do is glance down at the horse’s outside shoulder as you rise. You should see the outside foreleg swing forward during your rise, coming back Read more…
Each time a fly bites your dog, it opens up the skin, creating small ulcers that ooze blood. The flies feed on the blood which causes further pain and irritation. In serious cases, the wounds may become infected or they Read more…
Horse flies, like many other insects, are attracted to animal feces. If you have a dog, you will have to clean up your yard more frequently in the summer, or you may have a horse fly problem on your hands. Read more…