A VERIFY reader who is especially sensitive to their bites asked if there are ways to keep the insects away. 1. Avoid outdoor activities when horse flies are most active. Horse flies are most active ...

Keeping flies off horses is a worry that plagues many horse owners in the warmer months. No horse enjoys being bothered by flies, and while they are mostly a nuisance, they can also present health ...

While horse owners are celebrating the lighter evenings and better weather here in the UK, there is a downside — the arrival of flies. Midges and black flies are out and ticks, horse flies and other ...

Above: A harmless hover fly feeding on sweaty skin. These flies appear in mid- to late-summer. The 1860s song of this title has retained some popularity through the years. Who has not been annoyed by ...

A VERIFY reader who is especially sensitive to their bites asked if there are ways to keep the insects away. We VERIFIED four tips to prevent horse fly bites. 1. Avoid outdoor activities when horse ...