Okay... question for any fellow 'horse-people'...
I just sent an email to Farnam, the makers of Wipe fly repellent for horses. I've been using this stuff forever, but... I have a question.
Back in the 70's, I can remember adding water to the Wipe and using a spray bottle to apply it. What I can't remember is how many parts water to how many parts Wipe. Half and half seems the most obvious, but, somehow, that doesn't 'feel' right. Anyhow, I wrote and asked Farnam, but I mostly expect them to say not to add water, blah, blah because then I'd not use as much as fast and wouldn't have to replace it so often... you know. (They won't put it that way, of course, but that'll be the real reasoning, I'm sure...) Anyway... has anyone else used Wipe? And, added water? If so, how much to how much? And yeah... I do know about Avon Skin-So-Soft stuff. It works too, but... now that my Grandmom is gone, I don't know any Avon ladies anymore. Besides, I already have two containers of Wipe sitting right here... Anyhoot... suggestions?
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Take your horse to one of those do-it-yourself car washes and get a coat of wax on her - the flies won't be able to penetrate the wax. [/smartass]
Posted by: Mad Mikey at June 17, 2004 03:02 PM (NmR1a)
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Lord, I wish it could be so easy and long-lasting... lol.
I heard back from Farnam already. This is the entire response:
"The original wipe is oil based and water should not be mixed with it.
We discontinued those books over 10 years ago. A lot of people really
liked them. The oil is usually too heavy to spray from a sprayer."
Real freakin' helpful... as expected.
Siiiiigh.
(The books they mentioned were books Farnam used to publish about various aspect of horse ownership and husbandry...)
I heard back from Farnam already. This is the entire response:
"The original wipe is oil based and water should not be mixed with it.
We discontinued those books over 10 years ago. A lot of people really
liked them. The oil is usually too heavy to spray from a sprayer."
Real freakin' helpful... as expected.
Siiiiigh.
(The books they mentioned were books Farnam used to publish about various aspect of horse ownership and husbandry...)
Posted by: Stevie at June 17, 2004 03:20 PM (KkoVM)
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you DO know an Avon lady. I'm yer huckleberry!
yah the scary pink-haired bass playing chick in BFO is an avon lady. But just between you and me, you can go to avon.com and order online. You can also find out who the local reps are. Damn- just sign up and sell it yerself! drop me a note. You can make a cool $800 really fast.
yah the scary pink-haired bass playing chick in BFO is an avon lady. But just between you and me, you can go to avon.com and order online. You can also find out who the local reps are. Damn- just sign up and sell it yerself! drop me a note. You can make a cool $800 really fast.
Posted by: pril at June 19, 2004 05:38 AM (1G7FJ)
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