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Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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None of the mesh fly sheets have worked on Tuffy, the culicoides gnats are so tiny that they can get through the mesh. I use a regular solid dress sheet. Also in my research, I have found out that chemical fly sprays don't work on culicoides, you have to use natural sprays. Eqyss Marigold has the highest rating in Horse Journal, I've been stocking up on it all winter.
Which sheet do you use?
Good for you. You and Dad have a good trip.
Sorry, I had to leave for a minute and I'm getting ready to leave again. I use any sheet with shoulder gussets and I buy the cheapest I can find because Tuffy tears them up. When I get back I'll find some of the ones I've bought and post them to you. I like to buy from Jeffersequine.com, they are reasonable with their prices and they ship quickly but they don't always have what I want. StateLineTack is good, too, but their prices aren't as reasonable.
before I start running kids to afterschool activities, here's one sheet that looks interesting, from Jeffers. I don't have this one but I would definitely try it.
From Doversaddlery, $50.
I have 3 refrigerators and a deep freezer:')
How far do you live from Washougal, WA?
BigMack
A few hours... I'm near Olympia, Washougal is on the Columbia River East of Portland, OR...
What's in Washougal?
Wow! We had 60 degrees early this morning, then the high wind warning. Temps are dropping fast, and it will be a high of 17 degrees tomorrow! I think I used twice as much gas getting to work, fighting the wind. Wind gusts of almost 50 MPH!
But on a good note. It's Friday!
We have a high wind warning here too and we're going to have rain. Tomorrrow is going to be in the 30s, and Sunday is going to be in the teens.
I like this one, but it doesn't have a belly wrap and the belly is where Grace gets eat up the worst, there and her mane and head of her tail. I'd like one with a neck wrap too so she won't rub her mane out like she did last year.
Man! You've either got a huge family or you like being prepared for WWIII. ;o)
I seem to own a storage company. (my kids have the garage packed) There are 3 washers and 4 dryers out there too:')
LOL!! And how many of them actually work?
All of them. They both moved into furnished apartments. I do have two refigerators though. We keep one in my husband's office for drinks and left overs.
You're right, it doesn't look like mesh. I think I'll buy that entire get-up. Thanks!!
Good morning...
It's in the 20's here and blowing enough (10-20) to make it feel reeeeeealy cold out. But it's not precipitating :~D
Boilin' water for hot mashes this morning.
It's 35 degrees here now, it was 85 yesterday. No rain until tonight. The racetrack vet is coming out this evening on his way home from work, he lives near me. We are going to try some different injections in Tuffy's feet to see if we can get him more comfortable. Right now he's only comfortable (just barely) on bute.
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