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Customer Reviews for Equi-Spot Fly Control

Equi-Spot Fly Control

Equi-Spot Fly Control kills and repels houseflies, stable flies, face flies, horn flies, eye gnats and ticks on horses. Also aids in the control of horse flies, deer flies, mosquitoes and black flies on horses. Equi-Spot Fly Control is waterproof and sweatproof! Each package contains 3 x 10 ml tubes. Apply 5 ml along back line, 1 ml to top of forehead and 1 ml to the back of each leg. Do not re-apply for 14 days. Not for use on foals less than 12 weeks old. Contains 45% permethrin.?
Average Customer Rating:
4.143 out of 5
4.1
 out of 
5
(70 Reviews) 60
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 70 reviews
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Star
4
62 of 69(90%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Review 1 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Helps control ticks

May 17, 2013
ByTregg
fromGoldvein, VA
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I don't like using chemicals but in this case I believe the decreased risk of Lymes disease due to my horses having less ticks is worth it. It does seem to repel ticks and usually the ones I find are already dead."
Review 2 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Usually does the job

May 15, 2013
ByBesteHanX
fromSykesville, MD
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I use these religiously during the spring and summer as MD has a terrible tick and fly problem. I buy EquiSpot for the tick repellant as I don't see any real difference with flies until I use good spray. I find EquiSpot prevents ticks the majority of the time, though every once in a while ill catch one of the buggers attached. Overall a big improvement over nothing."
Review 3 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Good alternative to fly spray

May 15, 2013
ByMegan7
fromCypress, TX
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
"I wasn't sure this would work, but so far there are fewer flies on both of my horses after using it for a few weeks. The sore that wouldn't heal on my gelding's belly is just about gone now that the flies aren't pestering it."
Review 4 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

Terrible Product

May 10, 2013
ByTylerboy
Expertise:Expert
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
"The new packaging for this stuff is awful. When I opened it and went to apply to my horse's legs, it all ran out onto the barn floor! The hole is too large and there is no way to control how much comes out and how fast. I want my money back!!"
Review 5 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Ear wart deterrent

April 15, 2013
ByDodie
fromJunction City, Oregon
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I use gloves and a cotton to apply to the front of my 17 H ticklish geldings ears to really reduce the attack of little flies that cause his ear trouble. No worries about drips in the eyes that way. Also a quick dab near the genitals helps that area too. It really improves things for my one old guy."
Review 6 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Fly control

December 28, 2012
ByDoowah
fromAz
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Living in AZ with a dry climate this product works well. I got about 10 dys to 2 wks out of each application. It helps dramatically with sweet itch on my one horses belly caused by no see ums bug bits."
Review 7 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Love it!

April 30, 2012
ByAnniesMom
fromIowa
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Novice
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I apply this every 2 weeks to the horses and while I am not sure it lasts that long I know it lasts at least a week. While it is not on me I can say I think it works due to the lessened fussing from the horses."
Review 8 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Doesn't Work Very Well

July 23, 2011
BySampsonCreekQuarters
fromAlbany, MO
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Reining
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
"I purchased this product because I was pulling 30+ ticks off my horses each day. According to the box, Equi-spot is supposed to ward off flies as well as ticks; it did nothing for the flies and I only saw a small reduction in ticks, pulling roughly 20-25 off each horse per day. I will say that my horses were in seriously tick-infested areas, which I'm sure made it more difficult for the product to work efficiently, and it did seem to work a little better the longer I used it, but I've had much better results by simply washing them once per week in a Dawn dish detergent solution--and it's a whole lot cheaper that way. My dogs were also on a product very similar to Equi-spot, with the same active ingredient, and it didn't do anything for the ticks on them, either."
 
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Review 9 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

GREAT for Ticks

July 10, 2011
ByRoger425
fromPennington, NJ
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Works FANTASTIC to help keep the ticks off. I have a horse that just gets infested with them and now I will only pull off 1 or 2 each time he comes inside. Not sure how well it works to repell the flies. I still have to spray him daily to help with that."
Review 10 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

No more ticks!

July 2, 2011
ByHorseGirlTeam
fromNortheast
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I bought this product primarily because our pony is on pasture with lots of ticks. I've been using it for three weeks & haven't seen any ticks on her. The flies don't seem to bother her as much as well. The first time I applied it to her back legs, however, the sweet old gentle thing started kicking, so it must have stung. During the second application two weeks later she didn't react, so who knows. I'll use this the rest of the summer and then decide about next year. Great if you can't fly spray every day before turn out!"
Review 11 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Great for ticks!

June 22, 2011
Byemilark
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Eventing
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"My horse hasn't had a tick in his mane or tail since I applied this product a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't seem to repel flies though, but it is hard to say, maybe it helps a little."
 
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Review 12 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

GREAT

June 9, 2011
Byryder
fromArkansas
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"very good product--keeps flys and ticks at bay--mostly. very good addition to other products to combat flies and ticks."
Review 13 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Life Saver!

June 7, 2011
BySkipHiLad4me
fromSE Coastal North Carolina
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"The ticks are terrible in our area and my poor horse seems to be a tick magnet! Unfortunately he's also highly allergic to the tick bites and gets huge oozy, itchy welts from their bites. I've tried various tricks to keep the ticks at bay and this year has been an especially bad year. After pulling 23 ticks out of his crotch area in one sitting (he was swelled up like a balloon between his back legs and wouldn't move!), I knew I had to do something different. I decided to give Equipspot a try after hearing others recommend it. After I applied it, he has been immediately tick free for the last 3 weeks. It's amazing!! My only dislike is that the liquid is a little hard to apply to the backs of the legs as the package recommends and dirt sticks to his topline where I've applied it. But it's hard to complain when it has worked so well on repelling the ticks. Seems to work great on flies too at first but the flies have since returned while the ticks have still stayed away."
Review 14 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Tough fly year

May 23, 2011
By3horsepoor
fromKansas
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I have used this product in the past with great results. This is the first time that it seems the flies are worse than ever. It seemed that it quit working on day 10, ticks were even back on the horses. I am going to use it as it really helps when it is working, however if things keep going the way they are I may be looking for something else."
Review 15 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Great Product

May 20, 2011
ByJVOOC
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I use this on my TB and it really cuts down on how much the flies and ticks bite him. He has significantly less welts now. I would recommend this product."
Review 16 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Topical for your Horse

May 18, 2011
ByJewell
fromCt
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I have used Equi-Spot fly control in addition to the sprays and it works very well at keeping the deer ticks as well as other pests off my mare. I count on this product in the summer months. I find it lasts longer then the 2 weeks. Worth every penny!"
Review 17 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

simplified fly control

May 17, 2011
Byfaithfilled
fromMississippi
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Easy to use. Keeps flies and ticks off for approximately two weeks. Price was less than local suppliers, especially with bonus free with purchase."
Review 18 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great Product

May 12, 2011
ByBarbina
fromTroutville, VA
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I have been using this product for several years. It does a great job of protecting my horse from fly bites."
Review 19 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Good Tick Control

May 11, 2011
ByLilli
fromSouthern NJ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Other - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I have a OTTB who has very sensitive skin. He has intense reactions to tick bites. I purchased this product to help deter the ticks. It has worked very well. Before receiving the Spot-On my horse was covered and I was pulling them off by hand. After the treatment, I have only seen one and it was dead. Additionally, my sensitive skinned horse did not have any reactions to the treatment. My only hesitation is the chemical base, which requires a strong warning against getting it on your skin. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because applying can be tricky and have had some of the treatment get on my hand twice. You really need to wear gloves to prevent any mishaps."
Review 20 for Equi-Spot Fly Control
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

KEEPS LIME DISEASE AT BAY

April 14, 2011
Byjazzyjo
fromLONG ISLAND NEW YORK
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"WE ARE LOADED WITH LIME DISEASE IN NY, SUFFIX. ALL US TRAIL RIDERS USE THIS PRODUCT. I RIDE ON TRAILS FOR TWO YRS NOW AND I HAVE NOT FOUND A TICK YET. APPLY AS DIRECTED AND REAPPLY AS DIRECTED, I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE A BETTER SHOT AT KEEPING LIME DISEASE AT BAY."
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