EQUITHOR - H-Trap
The Professional Horsefly Control System
Horseflies, March flies, and other Tabanids are a constant nuisance, particularly during the period September – April. Since they feed on blood, their aggressive bites are very painful, not only for animals such as horses and cattle, but also for humans.
The new EQUITHOR H-trap system effectively controls biting fly numbers, reducing them to an absolute minimum.
The H-trap is designed to be placed outdoors, where it works without the need for chemicals or electricity. Extensive independent trials have shown a reduction of 90-95% in biting fly numbers in areas protected by the H-trap can be realised.
Members of the Dutch riding team including Dutch amazon Adelinde Cornelissen, who is currently the number 1 rider in the world in jumping, use the H-trap around their private stables.
International dressage rider Wayne Channon, who has represented Great Britain since 1995 including at the World Equestrian Games in 2006, has several H-Traps in use and states that his property is now virtually horse fly free.
More than 10,000 units have been successfully placed in Europe, and now, after local testing the product is made available for Australia.
How to get the best out of your
H-trap:
- To maximise interception of horseflies before they reach their target prey, identify their likely flight paths from damp areas (ponds, riverbanks, etc) to where humans or animals congregate
- Decide if more than one H-trap is required
- Position your H- trap(s) between these areas, but closer to places where animals congregate eg. stable yards
- Place your H-traps early, preferably just before the first adult horseflies emerge in September
- Check traps weekly, emptying and topping up with soapy water as necessary
- If the H-trap is not catching sufficient numbers of flies, and you are sure adult emergence has started, reposition the trap
The H-trap consists of the following key features:
- Steel-coated corrosion proof construction
- Weather-proof design
- Reduces the horsefly population by up to 95%
- Easy installation, by means of an integrated ground drill
- Environmentally friendly
- Ergonomic design, allows easy handling of the trap
- Effective and easy control of horseflies
- 2 years warranty on mechanical defects
