May 2021 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN May 2021 Page 19 By Eric Readinger, General Manager This spring, give your horses a Hay Hut! These heavy-duty plastic, all-weather enclosed pas- ture hay feeders protect hay from rain, snow, and sleet. This year, save money by not wasting hay! At Mountain View Supply, we provide expert staff to help you in choosing the right feed and care for your horse. We are here to provide Hay Huts from Mountain View Supply Save Hay and Money you with the right feed manage- ment program for your horse. Fay Seltzer, our “Horse Lady,” brings over 30 years of experience to horse owners. She offers expert advice in balancing feed options, giving the horse owner healthy horses! When customers come in looking for Fay, they know that she has their horses’ best interest at heart. Mountain View Supply carries the full line of Carhartt clothing, Muck Boots, Redwing and Irish Setter Boots. We sell a full line of hardware, paint, Stihl power equipment, lawn and garden supplies, animal feed, gates and fencing supplies along with a fence post pounder for rent. We also offer a large line of Country Farm décor! Here at Mountain View Supply, we have supplies for everyone from the do-it-yourself homeowner to the professional. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is waiting to help you! Mountain View Supply is lo- cated at 5104 Old Route 22, Ham- burg, PA. Call us at 610-488-1025. Website is mtviewsupply.com . To win the battle against flies and other pests, more and more horse owners are consistently reaching for Ecovet, a totally different type of fly spray. A 2019 research study pub- lished in the Journal of Economic Entomology confirms Ecovet's standout success against flies: In head-to-head comparisons with other fly spray products, the researchers found that Ecovet is the most effective at inhibiting flies and Ecovet lasts the longest. In fact, Ecovet was the only repellent in the study that inhibited flies for the full duration of the two-day trial. The study compared a wide range of commercially available re- pellents, including those marketed as natural and those with synthetic pyrethroids as active ingredients. More: eco-vet.com/study. Developed, tested, endorsed and owned by veterinarians, Ecovet does not contain toxic pesticides such as pyrethroids, and it is not an essential oil product, which can offer limited effectiveness. Instead, Ecovet's Ecovet Fly Spray Outperforms the Competition formulation is 5% each of three food-grade fatty acids, 84% vola- tile silicone oil and 1% fragrance. Ecovet founder Dr. Tim John, a veterinarian, explains how the fly spray works so well: "After Ecovet is applied, the fatty acids evaporate and create a vapor barri- er around the horse. This confuses and overwhelms an insect's nor- mal directional ability — basically its 'GPS.' Thanks to this Ecovet barrier, the insect simply can't locate the horse as its next victim." An additional benefit of Ecov- et is that it helps prevent insect-re- lated skin sensitivity by stopping insects from landing on the horse in the first place. "If insects don't land, they don't bite. And if a horse isn't bitten, there's less chance for insect-related skin reactions or hypersensitivity, aka the dreaded sweet itch," notes Dr. John. Ecovet not only repels but also kills flies, mosquitoes, ticks and no-see-ums. Horse owners can find out why Ecovet is a real alternative to toxic pesticides at eco-vet.com/ different.