Fewer Flies, Fresher Air & Happier Horses
Summer with horses means longer rides, sun-soaked turnouts… and the return of the buzzing, biting, sweat-soaked realities of hot weather care.
From clouds of flies to the swampy smell of stalls, this season can be tough on horses—and the humans who love them. The good news? With the right tools and a few clever tricks, you can keep your barn breezy, your horses happy, and your air a whole lot fresher.
Here’s how to beat the bugs, heat, and stink this season—without toxic chemicals or added stress.
Beat the Heat with Smart Summer Care
Warm weather means your horse’s care routine needs a seasonal refresh. Here are a few of our favorite tips for keeping cool, comfortable, and safe in the heat:
💧 Refresh Water Often
Keep water buckets and troughs clean and cool. Refill with fresh water daily, especially after turnout or rides, and add a water source where you ride so horses can hydrate when taking a break. Horses drink more when water is fresh and not sunbaked.
🧂 Don’t Forget Electrolytes
Add electrolytes to your horse’s feed or water to support hydration, especially during long rides or hot turnout days.
🍎 Make Horse “Popsicles”
Soak soft cotton rope, like the rope from an old salt block, in apple juice. Freeze it, then hang it in the stall and let your horse enjoy a cold, sweet treat during peak heat!
🧴 Apply Zinc-Based Sunscreen
Protect light-skinned noses and white markings from painful sunburn with a horse-safe, zinc-based sunscreen.
🦟 Stop Mosquitoes at the Source
Standing water is a mosquito’s paradise. Use mosquito torpedoes in water troughs, buckets, and puddles—safe for animals, but deadly for mosquito larvae.
👀 Watch for Heat Stress
Check for signs like rapid breathing, excessive sweating, fatigue, or confusion. When in doubt, hose with cool water to cool your horse off immediately. Turning out at night instead of during the day can help keep horses cool if turnout areas don’t have shade, and adding a box fan to stalls creates a breeze they’ll appreciate.
Flies Driving You (and Your Horse) Crazy?
Switch to Botanical Protection with Bye Bye Insects
Fly season is brutal—and not just because of the bites. Many fly sprays contain toxic chemicals that get on your skin, your horse’s skin, their feed, their water… and eventually into their body.
Bye Bye Insects is a better kind of bug defense: botanical, effective, and safe for both horses and humans. It repels flies, gnats, and mosquitoes with a blend of plant-based ingredients like geraniol, peppermint, citronella, rosemary, and lemongrass.
You can spray it without gloves, breathe easy while you apply, and enjoy a scent that doesn’t scream “chemical warfare.”
Why horse owners love it:
✔️ Long-lasting, effective fly control
✔️ Minimal risk ingredients
✔️ No sticky residue
✔️ Smells incredible
✔️ Human-safe for use on YOU, too
Banish Barn Stink with Bye Bye Odor
That pungent smell? It’s more than just unpleasant—it could harm your horse’s lungs.
Bye Bye Odor uses powerful microbes to break down ammonia and other organic compounds at the source. Unlike products that just mask smells or absorb moisture, this formula actually digests the compounds that cause bad odors.
Why horse owners love it:
🚫 Reduces harmful ammonia levels
😮💨 Supports respiratory health
🌬️ Leaves stalls, trailers & tack rooms fresher
Spray Bye Bye Odor on wet spots in stalls, trailers, pet beds, litter boxes, turnout sheets, and anywhere odors build up. It even works on skunked dogs! Your nose (and your horse’s lungs) will thank you.
Fresh Air. Fewer Flies. Happier Horses.
This summer, don’t just survive—thrive. With botanical bug spray, odor-busting microbes, and smart hot weather care, you and your horses can enjoy the season in comfort.
Try Bye Bye Insects and Bye Bye Odor today for a fresh, fly-free summer that really works.