Mosquitos are extremely annoying.
Horses sometimes act up because of them. Also, insect pests don't just drive you and your horse nuts, they can also spread diseases like equine encephalitis. Read on to learn how you can protect your horse from these lean, mean, blood-suckin' machines. Be more cautious during wet weather because insects can breed and multiply faster because they breed in still water. Stable flies breed in manure and in dirty bedding, so a clean barn will definately cut down the fly population.