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Customer Reviews for Centaura Insect Repellent

Centaura Insect Repellent

Centaura Insect Repellent is the only insect repellent for both horse and rider registered by the EPA in the USA. The FIRST and ONLY spray of its kind with a novel and unique ingredient, Picaridin.Active Ingredient - Picaridin 20%.? 15oz (443.6ml) lasts for 8-15 horses/applications.
Average Customer Rating:
3.8 out of 5
3.8
 out of 
5
(5 Reviews) 5
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Rating breakdown 5 reviews
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3 of 5(60%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Centaura Insect Repellent
Review 1 for Centaura Insect Repellent
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Not impressed.

September 3, 2012
ByCoastalHorse
fromNew England
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
I purchased this spray because I like the idea that it can work double-duty; it can be used on people as well as horses. It works better on people than on horses. Also, the sprayer worked fine for the first two or three uses, but now it barely works at all, and there is quite a bit of spray left in the bottle. I would not buy it again.
Review 2 for Centaura Insect Repellent
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

it's ok

August 21, 2012
Byninab000
fromBoise, Id
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Beginner
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
I got this because I heard great things about it.
I liked it at first and thought it was awesome, but it doesn't last half as long as normal fly spray on the horses. It works GREAT on humans though.
It smells horrible and for the price you don't get very much in the can. My can stopped spraying correctly after about 10 uses and now sprays in odd patterns instead of steadily.
Review 3 for Centaura Insect Repellent
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Decent Fly Spray

August 13, 2012
Byhorseygirl29
fromFort Smith, AR
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Pros:
-Can be safely used on people (I usually sprayed my arms after spraying my horse)
-The smell, although strong at first, is pleasant
-Seems to repel ticks and horseflies
Cons:
-Doesn't do much to repel flies and other annoying bugs
-Doesn't last very long
-Hard to see which areas have been sprayed because the mist is so fine
-Expensive for only offering 12 hr protection
 
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Review 4 for Centaura Insect Repellent
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Actually works well for both of us!

July 16, 2012
ByPrincessPeach
fromRingoes, NJ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I originally purchased this spray for me since it was advertised as safe for human use. But, for the last two years I have been using Duraguard on my mare with excellent results, this year however, it seems the green heads and the bombers are immune to it. I decided to try the Centaura on both me and my mare and go out on a trail with a friend who sprayed her horse with Duraguard. Guess who didn't have any green heads or bombers! Very affective and the fine mist allows good even coverage without much wasting. While it definitely does NOT smell good, it is not as offensive as the other more heavy chemical smelling sprays. Highly recommend!
Review 5 for Centaura Insect Repellent
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Excellent Tick Spray

June 22, 2012
ByWPChrome
fromMassachusetts
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I figured I would buy this to try repelling ticks during trail rides, considering my horse will come back to the barn after an hour-long ride with no less than 20 ticks on his legs. I have been using it for a few weeks now, and he hasn't had a SINGLE tick on his legs afterward. My friends and I also spray it on our jeans before we walk in tall grass, and have not had any ticks latch on. I will definitely be buying this again and again, no other spray I've tried works nearly as well!