The only regret is that we did not buy the horsefly trap earlier.
Sir- I have read with interest your articles on horseflies (vet. 14 August). We have suffered badly this year, despite full fly rugs, masks and repellent- there were so many horseflies we began to wonder if they were going to eat the horses. Riding out became difficult and schooling in the field impossible. At one point, my ex-racehorse had more than 15 horseflies on him. Having tried almost every repellent on the market, in desperation we dug deep and purchased a horsefly trap. Duly this big black ball with its metal pole, hood and plastic trap arrived. We immediately set it up in the field, taking into account where the horseflies appear to come from; within minutes it had stared catching them and continues to do so. The number of horseflies reduced to the point that there is no need for flysheets and I can school in the field comfortably. The only regret is that we did not buy the horsefly trap earlier.
