tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5688362491866896007..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Absorbine Ultra Shield Green: A field testStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4128204408418106272010-07-27T02:50:59.450-04:002010-07-27T02:50:59.450-04:00"Buicks with wings" You're not wrong..."Buicks with wings" You're not wrong! Those flies are monsters. I've never seen flies so big. <br /><br />Here I was thinking Australia had a monopoly on flies! :-)<br /><br />I'll have to see if that product is available here when summer rolls around next. <br /><br />We have a natural, locally made one that we swear by, but it's messy and leaves greasy marks all Louise McGillivrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958692992319092621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40300229609816935522010-07-26T21:15:14.038-04:002010-07-26T21:15:14.038-04:00Have to put in my two cents here... I too field te...Have to put in my two cents here... I too field tested it an was very disapointed. Noticably more flues on the horse when I used this stuff as opposed to the more "traditional" chemical fly spray from absorbine in the purple bottle (50 bucks for a gallon). Flies<br />would actually land where I just sprayed as opposed to my other fly spray.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18721503805832784202010-07-26T20:36:55.206-04:002010-07-26T20:36:55.206-04:00What I noticed more than anything was how polite h...What I noticed more than anything was how polite he was about letting you put the spray on him! I (eventually) trained my idiot bucking-snorting-dancing-rearing brainless OTTB into accepting fly spray relatively calmly but still not without a grimace. Harv doesn't even look up!! <br /><br />Also it's sort of funny of me but in the beginning of the video I wanted to swat the flies away Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658237201103631690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-88276066247828778072010-07-26T18:53:24.865-04:002010-07-26T18:53:24.865-04:00I wasn't satisfied at all with the fly predato...I wasn't satisfied at all with the fly predators. Thanks for the product review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4288169152172664632010-07-26T12:45:33.314-04:002010-07-26T12:45:33.314-04:00Info Jen gave on "Raybon" block sounds i...Info Jen gave on "Raybon" block sounds interesting - will check that out. I live in southern California (dry, desert)with 13 horses; on a "fly predator" scheduled shipment, also daily feed thru fly control, STILL flies every where! Bag manure twice daily and it's hauled off property weekly. Rotation of fly sprays and nothing seems to kill 'em! I'll try anything Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078449260148544694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19279694851235455812010-07-26T12:06:56.391-04:002010-07-26T12:06:56.391-04:00Friesianwelshx we (the barn I ride at) uses fly pr...Friesianwelshx we (the barn I ride at) uses fly predators too, but the property is awfully big and it's been so hot/humid here. I'm not sure if those products have a lifespan but ours seems to have ended.<br /><br />Thanks for the info about the color contrast -- makes sense!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-22849744002485551772010-07-26T11:59:16.873-04:002010-07-26T11:59:16.873-04:00Stacey, I have not used ANY fly spray this year ex...Stacey, I have not used ANY fly spray this year except when I go on trails. I have had no need. I use Fly Predators and sticky traps for the remaining flies.<br /><br />Fly Predators are definitely "green".<br /><br />Barely a single fly left on my property. Nothing, not even sprays, are very effective against Tabanids (horse flies, et al). But, if you learn how to build a Manitoba fly Friesianwelshxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559821379568055421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29188261851362924332010-07-26T09:41:07.201-04:002010-07-26T09:41:07.201-04:00I loved this blog! Even my 6 year old twins found ...I loved this blog! Even my 6 year old twins found it interesting. Good info to know!PruSkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543472406438284662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11178096333472464162010-07-26T07:55:32.021-04:002010-07-26T07:55:32.021-04:00I tried Absorbine UGS this summer too. It worked ...I tried Absorbine UGS this summer too. It worked just as well as Richochet, but cost a little bit more. I am allergic to some fly sprays, but these two do not bother me. In fact, the UGS smells very pleasant as it repels. <br /><br />I also liked the pump and sprayer on the Absorbine product the best. It created a small cloud of mist that I felt was easy to apply without wasting a lot of Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-1700147832473585562010-07-26T07:10:00.351-04:002010-07-26T07:10:00.351-04:00Experimenting can get very expensive, so I'm w...Experimenting can get <i>very</i> expensive, so I'm with you on using what works. We have sulfur blocks in addition to trace mineral blocks at the water trough and use a feed through fly control block as well. Everyone gets a tablespoon of the raybon block at breakfast (we tried using it free choice, but the entire 40 pound block disappeared in 2 days so now I just break it up and put it in Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6783120541316902252010-07-25T19:18:48.746-04:002010-07-25T19:18:48.746-04:00They sent me some too! Can't wait to try it o...They sent me some too! Can't wait to try it out. It smells good too. :)Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71888213719293998632010-07-25T18:19:34.153-04:002010-07-25T18:19:34.153-04:00I'm with you on green. It if doesn't work ...I'm with you on green. It if doesn't work effectively, what's the point.<br /><br />I've tried this product as well. I thought it was about the same as what I was already using too.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18090820313909994472010-07-25T17:50:57.603-04:002010-07-25T17:50:57.603-04:00Interesting product. I've been looking for so...Interesting product. I've been looking for something to spray my stalls and feedroom with that I don't have to worry about getting on the hay. This might be just the thing. Thanks for the review!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-24838147667498610742010-07-25T17:46:56.843-04:002010-07-25T17:46:56.843-04:00Always looking to try new solutions to the never e...Always looking to try new solutions to the never ending fly problem. Seems the flies are building resistance to many of the more common fly repellents out there. Will give Absorbine Ultra Shield Green a try next time I see it. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078449260148544694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85645763825291066642010-07-25T17:24:23.204-04:002010-07-25T17:24:23.204-04:00Much appreciate your experiment here. The question...Much appreciate your experiment here. The question is how long the spray's effect actually lasts. <br /><br />I do like natural stuff, however. Right now, I use Endure and don't spray the guys every day. They have fly sheets on as well, so that helps.<br /><br />I must admit Riley was far quieter than my Boys would be with those greenheads landing like that. Had there been a B52 in the Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-483498188981739062010-07-25T16:21:40.172-04:002010-07-25T16:21:40.172-04:00I have tested the ultra shield green this summer, ...I have tested the ultra shield green this summer, and my horses were not happy..<br />I will never buy it again.<br /><br /> But we love the summer time...flies or not :))Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304914199449336670noreply@blogger.com