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Customer Reviews for UltraShield EX Fly Spray

UltraShield EX Fly Spray

Absorbine? has raised the bar in the fly control arena with the introduction of UltraShield? EX ? the sweat resistant insecticide and repellent formula with 17-day protection. UltraShield EX& is the new standard in ultra fly control protection from Absorbine. UltraShield EX is an enhanced version of original Absorbine UltraShield, improving the power and performance of this consummate fly control product.&
Average Customer Rating:
4.589 out of 5
4.6
 out of 
5
(112 Reviews) 101
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Rating breakdown 112 reviews
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Star
3
105 of 109(96%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer questions and answers:
1 Question | 2 Answers
Customer Reviews for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Review 1 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Best Fly Spray

June 18, 2013
BySurcingle
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
This spray is the only fly spray that actually works (at least works the best!). It's been really rough for my Belgian Warmblood from Europe in the hot summer with lots of flies and I've finally found something that takes the edge off. It smells pretty nice and does last pretty long (though not 14 days... not sure any fly spray could do that!). It's more expensive than the average spray but worth it!
Review 2 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Helps keep the horses comfortable

June 13, 2013
ByHorses and dogs oh my
fromSunny SC
I have used this product for:over 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
This spray works great until the flies get really bad in the hot weather. Of course at that point, not much helps...Anyways, keeps the horse comfortable by keeping the flies away for the whole day after they are sprayed in the morning. Does not smell too bad either.
Review 3 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Better than Bronco

June 12, 2013
ByMGoBlue
fromMichigan
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I once believed most fly sprays are created equal, so why spend more on a product that likely works as well as the pricier options? Well, I've tried a variety of flysprays and am definitely convinced Ultrashield is more effective than both Bronco and Piranha varieties. I'm not sure it truly lasts the 17-days which it claims to, but it definitely lasts a week. I do reapply if I've bathed my horse after a hard workout, but I otherwise reapply much less often than with other repellents. Translation: longer-lasting means less use, which increases the value of this product overall.
Review 4 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great product!

June 11, 2013
ByAutumnBreeze
fromKeller, TX
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
This fly spray is a million times more efficient than anything I have ever used. It's pricier but you get what you pay for.
Review 5 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Used this for years!

June 3, 2013
ByLusoLady
fromFerndale, WA
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I haven't had to use fly repellents so far this year as the BugOff Garlic supplement has been keeping them at bay, but I have used this fly spray in the past with good results and would recommend it; particularly for mosquitoes!
Review 6 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

The best spray. Bar none.

May 24, 2013
ByJint
fromRochester, NY
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I used so many fly sprays, and settled on this product years ago. Never regretted it. My horse is often the only one who is not bothered by flies in the field and in the stalls. I sometimes try other 'great products' but never had the same results. I will, for a long long time, keep using only this product.
Review 7 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Best fly spray

May 11, 2013
ByIcelandic03
fromMaine
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
I have used many different fly sprays... This one has worked the best! Doesn't last the 17 days though...
Review 8 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

tried em' all

May 10, 2013
Byyayaladyd
fromReidsville, nc
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
this fly spray is the best I've ever used...third year of using it...I also use Bug Off regularly, using the ultra shield for really bad fly days during our hot, humid, southern summers....other horses come in from pasture covered with welts from horse flies, but not Bhiza!!!! definitely worth the money!!!
Review 9 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

effective

May 7, 2013
Byrpd1
fromRidgely, MD
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I have never found a 100% effective fly spray, but this product is one of the better ones. It generally works very well.
Review 10 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Best Fly Spray I've Ever Used

April 30, 2013
ByRydellsGirl
fromsouthwest Florida
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Switched from the cheapo Bronco fly spray to this a year ago, and WOW! So much better! I have to use it a few times a week, primarily on my horse's legs, so the 14-day part isn't true for me. But I don't have to use it several times a day, so it's worth it! Using this with the SmartBug-Off supplement has worked wonders for my horse. The flies are awful here in Florida and really irritate my horse, but with the fly spray and supplement, he's doing great. The rest of the horses in the pasture are all swishing and stomping, but not him. Highly recommend both products!
Review 11 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

OMG must have for summer riding!

November 30, 2012
Byelectrifiedgallop
fromNaperville,IL
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I live in Illinois and the flies in the summer can get very nasty and bad! This fly spray is perfect because not only does it protect my horse from flys but from fleas, ticks and other insects also which makes it officially the best trail riding fly spray also!
Review 12 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

very good fly spray

October 30, 2012
ByLuckyJoe
fromMullica Hill, NJ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Other - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
This fly spray is one of the best I have used. This summer, I noticed my horse was not shooing the flies as in the past. Last summer, it was almost impossible to ride without him kicking, jumping, and being botheredy flies. This spray really works well. I was able to ride comfortably and the flies did not land on him nearly as much. Would definitely use again and recommend to others.
Review 13 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Awesome!

October 27, 2012
Bytjedhorsegirl
fromRichfield, ID
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Reining
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
I LOVE this spray!!! I first purchased it when I bought a horse that had serious fly issues ( she hadn't been wormed or sprayed for over a year). Just a warning...I did have to spray it on daily instead of every 14 days like the label claims but other than that it worked great!
I just wish it was cheaper so I could afford to use it on all of my horses. I usually just use Bronco or homemade sprays for regular day to day fly problems.
 
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Review 14 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Great

October 9, 2012
ByVanityNY
fromNew York
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
The label says you can spray just once every two weeks or so, which everyone knows just isn't possible for it to be effective. Over the summer I use this everytime I ride or groom my mare and I find it to be the most effective product I've found.
Review 15 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Better than the continuous spray

October 4, 2012
Bylovequus
fromFL
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
This bottle design is better than the continuous spray one, which clogged too easily.
Review 16 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Love it

October 4, 2012
Byninab000
fromBoise, Id
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Beginner
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
This is probably the best stuff out there right now.
Works great, the sprayer on the bottle, puts out a very fine mist and covers a large area.
Stays on very well and doesn't make my horse break out in hives, like some of the other fly sprays.
 
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Review 17 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Best fly spray ever

September 27, 2012
Bycyndee
fromChalfont, PA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
This truely is the best fly spray product I've ever used. Even beats leg wrap products I've tried. The stomping stopped, finally!!
Review 18 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Good Fly Spray

September 23, 2012
Byofficialhorsesense
fromSt Louis, MO
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
This fly spray works well, and while it is water proof it doesn't cause any problems with my Friesian's sensitive skin. It currently is the main product that I use, and one of the best.
All of the fly sprays advertise 17 days of effectiveness, but I have no idea where they get these numbers. This fly spray is one of the longer acting ones, but I'd give it 48 hours at most. In cooler weather, maybe 72. That is why it didn't get a perfect score.
Review 19 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Fly Spray that Actually Works!

September 18, 2012
ByWhiteHorseAcres
fromKokomo, IN
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Not a Rider
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
The best fly spray I've ever used. I don't see results lasting as long as 14 days like it says on the bottle. It is however, the first spray that I've found that lasts all day (and sometimes two)! The added sunscreen and coat conditioners leave the hair nice not greasy. It's a little pricey but it actually works longer than 5 minutes like most others I've tried. Buying in the gallon container does save a few $$.
 
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Review 20 for UltraShield EX Fly Spray
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Good for Gnats

August 30, 2012
BySophB
Expertise:Novice
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
My horse is boarded at a farm, so he is outside 100% of the time. This summer, he constantly had bumps and sores from bugs. I bought this by recommendation from a friend. It has done WONDERS on my horse's issue with blood sucking gnats, but it doesn't work as well for biting horseflies. I'd say this was a good purchase, but it still didn't quite meet my expectations.
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