Keep in mind that most animals don't care for the sound of aerosol sprays especially around the ears. You can find repellent in small plastic pump bottles or in lotion at sporting good stores. Those little travel size containers are popular with fishermen and campers. With the bugs out of the way, it time to do a little trail riding. Riding along a trail can be very relaxing as long as we stick to the trail.
Woodland areas can be full of hazards.
The woods may have rubbish or natural hazards which may be hidden under vegetation. Barbed wire may have been put up many years ago for various reasons. The wire may be partially down, rusty and difficult to see. You can suddenly find yourself tangled up in it and the result can be a disaster. Likewise with fields, the temptation to cut across a field can be great but don't do it.