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I would do that, but it wouldn't do any good, he cannot move his tail at 
all.  He broke it, nerve damage, no use of it and probably never will.  I 
think it's like those horses that are nerved for WP.  He can't even lift it 
to poop anymore :(.  I have to wipe him clean at times other times he stays 
clean, not sure what the difference is yet and watch for rashes now too.

Thank you so much for all the suggestions everyone, keep them coming!  I've 
gotten word that fly predators just have to be hung up high since I have 
chickens, so might give those a shot and see.  I really like the Dynamite 
fly spray, it works the best of any I've tried, but I don't think I've tried 
Ultra shield yet.  Maybe I'll get that for riding.  He really doesn't like 
to be ridden when the flies are out with his broken tail.

Amy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ranelle Rubin" <raneller@xxxxxxx>
To: <scharmen@xxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] fly control suggestions


> Amy,
>
> Have you considered creating a "tail" for him while his grows back? You 
> can braid strips of cotton into his tail easily by starting at the top, 
> and french braiding it in as you go..
>
> Ranelle Rubin
> R.Rubin Consulting
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> raneller@xxxxxxx
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> > From: "Amy" <scharmen@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [RC]   fly control suggestions
> > Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:17:04 -0500
> >
> > No flies yet here in MI, woohoo, but they're probably coming.
> >
> > My horse wrapped his tail around a tree last summer, yanked and broke his 
> > tail, as in has no use of his tail at all anymore.  So no fly swatter. 
> > I'm trying to figure out what to do for him for fly control.  Suggestions 
> > would be appreciated on ideas for at home in the pasture and also any 
> > ideas for what to do when riding.  I'm thinking of a fly sheet, but have 
> > no experience with those or blankets/sheets of any kind, so not sure which 
> > companies are good or what to look for in a sheet that will stay on, 
> > breathe, etc.  I have free range poultry to hopefully help with the flies, 
> > but I guess that means I can't use the fly predators.
> >
> > Amy
> >
> >
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