How To Make An Effective Mosquito Spray For Horses, Testing With Good Success So Far!

I was finally able to put together a DIY mosquito spray for the horses and I think we have an initial success so far. I plan on trying different mixtures as they come in and I can find the ingredients for it. This mixture came from a channel called Art and Bri: • Natural Fly Spray For ... So, check that out too.
The ingredients for this are simple:
2 cups of apple cider vinegar
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of dishsoap and olive oil
20 drops (1/3 teaspoon) each of lemongrass, tea tree, cedarwood and citronella essential oils.
I didn't have the citronella on hand just yet so I'm trying it without it, so far so good. Once I get that ingredient in though, I'll add it and keep going and report back in! Hopefully this helps somebody out there and stay tuned for another part in the near future.
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[@tinachippas7075]

Looks like it's working. Citronella addition probably would make it even more effective. Darn *skeeters* !

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think so too, just one more day and I'll have all ingredients.

[@kkdoc7864]

Citronella is a well known mosquito repellent as it is used in candles for that purpose so it can only get better when you get that tomorrow. Tall phlox is name of pink flowers I think. They come in white, too. Very pretty!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you Kathy! Yes, I think it'll be that much better too. Looking forward to adding that last ingredient and then mixing up batches like these like a grandma after thanksgiving dinner makes turkey soup! hahaha... Tall phlox eh? Got it, I now know another plant name around here. Thanks!

[@yogibear8686]

You do such a great job! Horses under your care are very lucky. ❤

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you!

[@scratchgolfer12]

Sweet assistant you have there. Boy, you really messed up Lena's bangs there for a minute. I feel sure she was embarrassed for her fan club to see her that way (ha ha). Such calm horses after the treatment. Looking forward to more results You are such a great caretaker of our horses Thanks for sharing.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks! She's the best. You're welcome, hopefully I can put together a few more potions here to test before it won't matter anymore.

[@ellenneder6094]

Citranella sounds great addition people put citranella candles on their decks to chase bugs

[@StableHorseTraining]

Got it today, added it, not seeing a difference but likely is a bit more effective

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

Lemon grass is beautiful sent

[@StableHorseTraining]

it's nice I think

[@martineinfrance]

Good time to remind this recipe these days. Are you OK Graeme ? I read on French news that US and South Western Canada are going to face an exceptional dangerous heat wave... Sometimes reaching 40°C in BC ? I checked on Canadian press too. Take care for you humans, the horses.. Here each summer, we have it and it is increasing each year.. So far in June it's has been bareable with pics at ~30°C but we've had up to 40°C in some places, previous summers. It's horrible in cities. Death Valley record around 50°C they had 53 ! Some scientists have recorded 80 in some particular places of the Serano desert in Mexico, the hotest desert. No life can survive.. June 27 : I read 33-43° C in Vancouver area. I hope all the trees refresh the air a bit. Your neighbour Saskatchewan 46.6°C. Same in US Oregon.. And tonight they say : British Columbia 46.6°C Siberia 48°C🥵

[@kathybradbury]

For soap that’s not being rinsed off, I’d go with a Castile soap type...seventh generation or Trader Joe’s natural dish washing soap...also, avoid citrus essential oils (like orange, lemon, etc) as they cause photosensitivity. I’m so happy you found a good recipe!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks Kathy! Great suggestion, I'll look around for a better soap.

[@mogauthier1000]

So citronella would not be recommended then?

[@kathybradbury]

Moreen Gauthier that’s a good question. Citronella is referenced in a lot of these recipes, but if it is a true citrus made from a fruit, I’d say that would apply. I’d look it up and find out tho-it could be extracted from leaves or some other plant part.

[@SaltySherry]

I substituted glycerine for the soap. It’s good for skin and is used just like soap as an emulsifier to help the oils mix. It works great.

[@sintara8442]

Just get 100% glycerine, way nicer than soap! Citronella has nothing to do with citrus trees except for a simular smell

[@pennywebb867]

So glad this is working. If it continues to work, you can get a multi gallon jug, mix up huge batch, have it ready to dip and fill your sprayer. I might be wrong but I thought with Lena you did not really spray right side of her neck and rub it on her right ear. Didn't get Luke's right ear also. Can't wait for updates. BTW, I have been using Skin So Soft since the 70's to ward off mosquitoes. This was before they had fancy mosquito repellent name for it. I don't know if it would be cheaper to buy the regular product, or if you even can. I haven't had to use it recently so haven't purchased any but chuckled when you showed your product. I thought, Avon sure did jump on that bandwagon... take good care of yourself and your beautiful daughter. Penny

[@StableHorseTraining]

My sprayer is currently being used to kill off weeds.. I'd buy another but they're a bit costly! I might not have got all of her, I sort of rushed it but her whole body was pretty stinky after all that. Skin so soft is cost prohibitive as noted in this video how we just use it on ourselves as it doesn't require much compared to spraying a whole horse.. It works amazingly on us, highly recommended, wish it was cheaper though.. I'm sure Avon's prices have gone up since the 70's

[@mogauthier1000]

Stable Horse Training Maybe dollar/dollarama stores have cheaper spray bottles.

[@StableHorseTraining]

@@mogauthier1000 they have the little ones but the sprayer doesn't last long. I was thinking of one of those ones you pump up a bit and spray out

[@mogauthier1000]

Stable Horse Training True those are more expensive but once you find the best bug spray recipe then making larger batches would work well with one of those sprayers.

[@pennywebb867]

@@StableHorseTraining you think? 😂🤗🤣

[@starlenekalinski5633]

I'm looking forward to the results! I'm so tired of using expensive spray that doesn't work!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Results are good, so far it's working well, third day in. Seeing positive results and the costs are low. Probably about 1/6th the cost per bottle. Doing math soon

[@BMWSRR-yd6do]

Hmmm, Vingear alone can emulsify oils if blended vigorously - that might negate the use of any soap if that becomes an issue.... Your kitchen blender might smell beautiful for a while...BTW, I believe the CO2 from our breath is a mosquitoes primary attractant - dark colours just provide contrast for their rudimentary eyes...Indigenous peoples used to weave head coverings of cedar boughs to keep bugs off, I do the same when wilderness canoeing and run out of Muskoil, it works really well...

[@StableHorseTraining]

I wasn't putting soap in to emulsify though, it was to make the mixture a tiny bit thicker so it would "stick" a bit more. I think the oil helps with that as well. I need to do more homework on the essential oils though, always something to learn. As for the skeeters, that's my understanding too about what they are attracted to. There are a lot of traps out there that create co2 to draw them in and one guy said "why would I want to make a device that brings more?" as they seem to be able to detect co2 concentrations from 100 feet away... crazy. Anyways, so my idea is only to create deterrents and just keep them from coming around as much.

[@mogauthier1000]

Dish soap will kill insects and I use it as insecticide in my garden.

[@StableHorseTraining]

@@mogauthier1000 true. I wonder if it'll have any effect in such low amounts in my mixture

[@martineinfrance]

Hi Graeme and Hailey, thank you for this interesting repellent cocktail👍 it sounds efficient with a lot of ingredients.. Citronella alone is quite efficient too but hated by dogs, with their fine sense of smell. Luke is the more sensitive with bugs. He looks great in his white shirt.. Yes, dark colors attract all the bugs. [I use cidar vinegar for many things. It has many virtues. In salad, lots of vitamins, antiseptic and also to clean objects, wood, metal, get rid of tartar (14 or 20%white vinegar does it even better) , but here I digress] ..😁 In the arctic they have clouds of mosquitos in the summer.🦟 I hope situation improves for you very soon.. But you have a lot humid zones around...

[@StableHorseTraining]

You're welcome :) I hope it helps somebody else too.

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining I'm sure, for horses and perhaps other large animals. Just wondering if horses will continue co-grooming with that smell on and perhaps an odd taste🤔

[@StableHorseTraining]

@@martineinfrance They do, not sure if there is an odd taste... probably, but they continue to cogroom quite well

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining ok thank you, they get used to it as they all smell the same

[@tesudarshan1750]

Look at that beautiful quarter horse 🤗🤗🤗😘😘🐴

[@StableHorseTraining]

Which one are you referring to? None of the horses in this video were a quarter horse, but perhaps I can help you with the breed if you let me know which one you're pointing out

[@maureenawty6629]

Thankyou 👍

[@StableHorseTraining]

You’re welcome 😊

[@hayathfarm]

Try neem oil and coconut oil mix, it prevents mosquito bites

[@jeanclayton565]

You can also use skin so soft

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks Jean, unfortunately the costs are prohibitive as noted in this video. I'm happy to use the small amount required for people as we're only doing skin showing, but horses don't wear clothes and need their whole bodies done! So.. it just takes too much and I need a more cost effective solution.

[@goldleaf3333]

I wonder if this concoction would work for chiggers on humans? I am bitten and in misery, they are horrible. :) My fault for not using a DEET spray when outdoors. Thanks for the good tips!

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think it would work well on people. Just the vinegar might sting a bit if you have any cuts or scrapes (not too different from many other sprays out there)

[@loveya632]

Tim Hortons product placement :D

[@StableHorseTraining]

haha.. I saw that later and thought that maybe I should call them :)

[@PennyLane66]

I know this is an old video about the goldfish in the pond, but have you thought about adding guppies to the pond? they’ll wolf down any mosquitos that land on the surface & the larvae, downside is though that they wouldn’t survive the winter.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I'm curious, if I have fish in there already that do the job, why would I buy more fish that will die?

[@PennyLane66]

Goldfish are more vegetarian so are unlikely to make much of a dent in the mosquito population whereas guppies are insectivores & do a much better job. I agree though that the short lifespan of the guppies is a drawback, sorry.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I've never heard that before. All searches on the internet point to goldfish absolutely loving mosquito larvae and there zero that I have ever seen in the pond, which to me seemed to back up the internet articles. I like the suggestion overall of course but it's working out well so far 😊

[@hazellove2144]

FYI from an old cook: 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 😊 citronellal probably your main ingredient.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks!

[@fly4uron]

How much Citronella do you use

[@StableHorseTraining]

It's 20 drops

[@JillUdart]

Here's a video for you for a fly/mosquito repellent. This first video is how the machine works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmm9oJhrgteXhck and the second video is where he works "smarter" not "harder" with the sprayer kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXaqq6Fupr6seK8

[@StableHorseTraining]

wow... I've never seen that outside of the agricultural sector (which these two are obviously in the realms of on a small scale). It might be effective but the cost seems prohibitive for how much you have to do. Every day?

[@dianauyen1521]

Put copper pipe in the water trough for your animals, to protect from algae.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think the advice to give is to change water often and make sure horses have fresh water... rather than just leave old water for days or weeks.... copper pipes are for the lazy.