Insect repellents compared: which product is right for your horse?

August 27, 2025 Blog | Pferdepflege Startseite, Pferdepflege

In summer, horses are particularly plagued by insects – horseflies, mosquitoes, flies and even ticks can quickly turn a ride or grazing into torture. In addition to insect repellent, daily care and the smell of your horse also play an important role – especially if you value natural ingredients.

Today, we present a comparison of our insect repellent products and show you which spray is suitable for which purpose.

1. Horse Fly Shock – The classic insect repellent

Effect:
Horse Fly Shock offers long-lasting protection against all common insects, including horseflies, mosquitoes, flies and ticks.

Special Features:

No colourants or preservatives
Highly concentrated: contains 20.6% Icaridin
Virtually odourless
Long-lasting protection

Conclusion:
Horse Fly Shock is perfect if you are looking for an effective, purist insect repellent that contains no additives.

2. Horse Fly Shock Gel – The classic in gel form

Effect:
Horse Fly Shock Gel as the same effect as BremsenSchock and differs only in its consistency.

Special features:

Ideal for application to the head and ears.
Ideal for horses that do not like spray bottles
Virtually odourless
Long-lasting protection

Conclusion:
Horse Fly Shock Gel is the perfect complement to BremsenSchock and ideal for sensitive areas of the horse.

3. Horse Fly Shock Lavender-Blood Orange – The classic in a fragrant version

Effect:
Horse Fly Shock Lavendel-Bloodorange has the same effect as BremsenSchock and differs only in its scent. While BremsenSchock is virtually odourless, this variant has a fresh scent of lavender and blood orange.

Special features:

No colourants or preservatives
Highly concentrated: contains 20.6% Icaridin
Long-lasting protection
Fresh scent: lavender and blood orange

Conclusion:
Horse Fly Shock Lavendel-Blutorange is perfect if you like our classic product but prefer a fresher scent.

4. BrummerControl – extra strong

Effect:
BrummerControl is our extra strong protection against horseflies, mosquitoes, flies and ticks – but with a little something extra.

Special Features:

Highly concentrated: contains 20.6% Icaridin
Contains a complementary natural active ingredient complex for even more intensive protection.
Particularly long-lasting protection
No colourings or preservatives

Conclusion:
If you want a more powerful insect repellent spray with an extra natural boost, BrummerControl is your first choice.

5. HorseDeo – Natural insect protection with walnut and orange

Effect:
HorseDeo masks the horse's natural odour with mild walnut and orange oils, making it less attractive to insects.

Special Features:

Strong but pleasant smell
Ideal for eczema sufferers

Conclusion:
For anyone looking for a natural insect repellent that lasts a long time, HorseDeo is the right choice.

6. HorseDeo Superfresh – Fresh scent with herbal power

Effect:
Like the Horse Deodorant, Superfresh but the Superfresh version has a fresh scent combining coconut, lemon, mint, lavender, thyme and rosemary.

Special features:

Ideal for eczema sufferers
Fresh scent

Conclusion:
HorseDeo Superfresh is ideal for anyone who prefers a fresher scent and values care and naturalness.

Our tip:

For grazing or riding when there are lots of insects around::
👉 BrummerControl, HorseDeo
For everyday use and sensitive horses::
👉 Horse Fly Shock, Horse Fly Shock Gel, HorseDeo Superfresh
For purely natural protection or for horses with eczema:
👉 HorseDeo or HorseDeo Superfresh – epending on your preferred scent

Conclusion:
Whether you prefer classic or natural insect repellent, there is a suitable product for every horse and every requirement. Decide which spray is best for you and your horse based on the area of application, intensity and preferred scent.