May/June 2025 Issue

Page 20 May/June 2025 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Sustainable fly control uses beneficial insects to seek and kill immature flies. These beneficial insects are safe for humans and Fly Parasites Offer Organic, Effective Fly Control Keep dust out of the arena (and out of your horses’ respira- tory system) with Evermoist EQ Moisturizer from Arena Works. Based out of Lancaster, PA, Arena Works, Inc. is a family-run Help Your Horses Breathe with Arena Works Footing company that was developed in response to the national demand for reliable footing. No one knows footing better than the horses and riders who use it daily and understand the dangers that develop with the wrong products. Arena Works footing has been formulated, designed, and tested by horsemen who know the ma- terials, how they work together, and the best approach to select the perfect product for every need and budget. Arena Works footing holds up to extensive wear and has demon- strated excellent stability, resilien- cy and shock absorbing qualities. Both students and professionals alike are consistently impressed with the quality of the footing, recommending it from one person to another. Arena Works is proud to uphold a standard of referral with a business that has grown by word of mouth, one satisfied customer after another. Engineered to require little maintenance yet ultimate com- fort for the horse, in collected movements like piaffe, passage, and pirouette, dressage horses im- mediately feel the push back from the footing. Providing exceptional traction and strong shock-absorp- tion, jumpers gain confidence and a sense of security during takeoff, landing, and through tight turns. Arena Works has a variety of options to work with any budget. Their Gold Plus footing is by far the most popular, but they also work with a multitude of budgets in order to get the client what they need and can afford. The average arena only takes one day to install the new footing, and it’s ready to ride on immediately. For more information visit arenaworksinc.com . Kool Kurtains™ provide the most advanced technology for passive cooling available to the equestrian and agricultural mar- kets, screening out insects and birds without chemicals. Kool Kurtains utilize their exclusive textile, CS80, which is scien- tifically proven to deflect up to 80% of the sun’s heat rays while simultaneously allowing for airflow. Extremely durable, an- timicrobial, and flame retardant, Kool Kurtains’ unique panel design allows for easy coverage of almost any size aisle, run-in, stall or shed row. The panel de- sign also allows for easy access for tractors/equipment, horses Kool Kurtains: Best Answer to Heat, Bugs, and Birds and people. Also available are Dutch Door and window covers, horse trailers, kennels and cus- tom work. Kool Kurtains, and all materials, are 100% sourced and manufactured in the USA. No waiting for cargo ships for products or uncertainty about tariffs. Kool Kurtains produces a cool, bug-free haven for horses, significantly reducing use of fans and insecticides for a healthier environment for horses and peo- ple. Kool Kurtains are affordable: a 12 ft wide by 8 ft tall opening requires five 8 ft panels for a cost of under $500 and will last for years. Easy to install, Kool Kur- tains come in three standard col- ors; Black, Dark Bay and Natural Weave and in 8 standard lengths; 7 ft to 10 ft in 6-inch increments. Custom sizes too. Introduced to the US market thirteen years ago, Kool Kurtains have steadily captured market- share with thousands of satisfied customers. Over a third of Kool Kurtains customers purchase a second order. Sold through most major equine catalogs such as Smart Pak, State Line Tack, Big D’s,Horse.com, Kool Kurtains are also available via www.KoolKur- tains.com. Staff is available to (Continued on page 21) horses, and nearly invisible. IPM Laboratories produces fly para- sites, tiny parasitic wasps that kill fly pupae before they can hatch into adult flies. Often called beneficials, tiny parasitic wasps work day and night making food of fly pupae. As small as a gnat, the parasit- ic wasp deposits her own eggs inside the fly’s pupal case, killing the developing fly in the process. The developing wasp larva then feeds on the remains of the killed fly, pupates and turns into a new wasp adult. The young adult para- site chews its way out of the fly’s pupal case, mates and resumes the hunt for new fly pupae to kill. Parasitic wasps do not sting humans or animals, are nearly in- visible and do not upset horses or humans. They remain on or near manure searching for fly pupae in which to lay their eggs. Effective fly control min- imizes egg laying and maggot growth, and keeps conditions favorable for the development of fly parasite populations. Keeping bedding dry and changing often, and keeping stables well ventilat- ed will help reduce moisture and minimize the flies’ egg laying. Horse manure mixed with hay and urine is ideal for egg laying and larval development. A single female fly can lay at least 500 eggs, which continue to hatch even after the adults are dead. Using biocontrol is easy – just sprinkle the parasites on and near manure piles, in stalls and near garbage compactors. Intro- duce parasites weekly or biweek- ly from approximately May 15 to October 1 in the northeastern US. IPM Laboratories grows fly parasites suited to the eastern US climate and is the only producer of fly parasites east of Texas. For in depth information, visit ipmlabs.com. Like what you see? Subscribe today!