Thursday, October 9, 2008

Product Review: Mosquito Halt

Product claim: a repellent that protects against flies and mosquitoes for up to two weeks.

Review: A chemically strong fly repellent, this spray does indeed seem to keep mosquitoes at bay. After hurricane Ike the mosquitoes in the Gulf South have become a real issue, as they always are this time of year, only slightly worse. This spray repels them and does stay on as long as you don't rinse, shampoo, or sweat it off.

Pros: The product does indeed repel mosquitoes and flies, and sticks to the horse until it is washed (or sweated) off.

Cons: It is heavy on chemicals and has an unpleasant perfume-like odor that clings to the horse's coat and even your hands after application. At $17 a bottle, it's a bit expensive.

Bottom line: Yes, it does what it says; it's strong stuff. If you can get past the chemical and perfume smell (which bothers me more than it does my horse) then it's a good product. I recommend it.

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