Quick answer
If your horse itches mainly when flies are about, reach for NAF Off Citronella 750ml as a summer fly spray; if the itching comes with a tense, spooky or unfocused attitude, NAF Instant Magic Syringes x3 is the calmer option to discuss with your vet.
Why fly itch and stress itch need different answers
Summer itching is not one problem. A horse that stamps, swishes and rubs along the fence line when horseflies appear is reacting to insects. A horse that is itchy, tense and easily distracted even in a clean stable may be showing stress that makes every irritation feel worse. The two can overlap, which is why a single product rarely fixes everything.
Treating flies is about the coat and the environment: repellent on the body, clean bedding, and turnout timed around peak fly hours. Supporting a stressed horse is about calm and concentration, and a calmer is not a substitute for fly control. Decide which pattern you see before you buy either product.
Where each product fits and where it stops
NAF Off Citronella 750ml is a long-lasting citronella spray for summer coats, so it suits the horse whose itching is clearly insect-driven. It will not calm a horse that is anxious about being handled, and it is not a treatment for a skin condition. If your horse has broken skin, bald patches or relentless rubbing, stop and ask your vet before spraying anything.
NAF Instant Magic Syringes x3 is a natural calmer built on a combination of herbs and bio-available magnesium, formulated to help maintain calm, support concentration and learning. It is the choice when itching is tangled up with a tense, spooky attitude. It is not a fly repellent, so do not expect it to keep insects off the coat. If your horse is on medication or in work, confirm suitability with your vet first.
Diagnose the itch before you choose
- Symptom: Watch when the itching happens. Stamping, tail swishing, rubbing the mane or tail on fences, and welts that appear after turnout point to fly irritation. Tense, spooky behaviour, poor concentration and itching that continues in a fly-free stable point more towards stress. Note the time of day and whether flies are visible before you reach for a product.
- Likely cause: If the pattern follows fly activity, the cause is insect irritation on the coat. If the pattern follows work, travel or changes in routine, the cause is more likely stress that lowers your horse's tolerance of everyday irritation.
- Corrective action: For fly-driven itching, apply NAF Off Citronella 750ml to the summer coat before turnout and reapply as the label directs. For stress-driven itching, discuss NAF Instant Magic Syringes x3 with your vet and follow the label for dosing and timing. Keep a simple diary of fly activity and behaviour so you can tell whether the chosen product is actually helping.
- When to stop or choose another option: Stop and call your vet if you see broken skin, hair loss, relentless rubbing, or itching that does not ease when flies are controlled. If flies are the only issue, a calmer will not solve it; if stress is the only issue, a fly spray will not solve it. Reassess after a week rather than layering products without a clear reason.
Product facts
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NAF Off Citronella 750ml: Long lasting, effective citronella spray for summer coats. A single application covers the coat through a summer turnout, so you spend less time re-spraying a fidgety horse.
NAF Off Citronella 750ml
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NAF Instant Magic Syringes x3: A natural calmer containing a unique combination of herbs and bio-available magnesium, formulated to help maintain calm, support concentration and learning. Useful when the itching is tied to a tense, distracted attitude rather than flies alone, but it does nothing to repel insects.
NAF Instant Magic Syringes x3