Instructions & FAQs for Horse Shield Tag

Yes, either the tag or the pellets may be used on their own, and for some horses that may be enough. It depends mainly on the conditions in which your horse lives - the climate in your area, the time of year, the cleanliness of the barn, the severity of the season, and even the health of your horse - they all play a role in determining how hard it is to keep pests away. In most situations is it better to be safe and use them both (known as the Horse Shield Kit) since that provides maximum protection. In more northern climates when winter comes it is often possible to discontinue feeding the pellets until spring.

The BioPower Horse Shield will take 3 to 4 weeks to reach its full effectiveness. Be sure to keep the tag on your horse day and night during this time and don’t worry if you still see some flies during this period. By the end of the fourth week you will see a significant reduction in the number of pests bothering your horse!

If for some reason your horse temporarily cannot wear the tag on its halter, then try to braid it into their mane or attach it in some other way. For something like a grooming or vet appointment where it will be off for just a few hours, that is not a concern and the tag will not lose any effectiveness.

For situations where your horse won't be able to wear the tag for a long period, then set the tag aside in a drawer and then go through the activation period when your horse can wear it again. The life of the tag is one year after opening whether it is being worn or not.

The 1.4 inch diameter tag is made of carbon and is waterproof and durable. Simply clean it with soap and water as needed. During the initial 3-4 week activation period try not to immerse the tag in water for extended periods, as it would extend the activation time.

Yes, the tag is safe for any age horse, young or old, and so will be effective for colts and fillies as well.

For horses over 20 hands it is recommended to use two tags.

Yes, the tag is safe to use for mares who are pregnant or nursing, horses with a chronic health condition and those that are taking medication. If anything the tag will lend a hand in improving your horse's overall health.

The BioPower Horse Shield uses natural energetic frequencies that repel pests, not chemicals or pesticides. It uses no electricity or batteries and no magnetic fields, so it will not interfere with or be affected by an electric fence.

The BioPower Horse Shield Kit is appropriate for the vast majority of horses and their environments and will result in a significant reduction in the amount of pests that bother them. This means, however, that the Tag and the Pellets must be used together for maximum protection.

However, there are several factors that influence how difficult it will be to keep your horse pest-free:

• The amount of pests in the environment - this is mild to moderate for most parts of the country for most of the year, but there are exceptions - for example in heavily forested or swampy areas and at certain times of the year, especially in the spring.
• The cleanliness of the horse and barn. It is important to keep the horse and its stall clean to reduce the amount of pests.
• The health of the horse - the less healthy the animal the more pests will be attracted to it, so it is important to feed a healthy diet, and to be aware that a horse with a chronic health condition will be more susceptible to pests.

If your horse is still being bothered by flies or other pests, we first recommend increasing the amount of Horse Shield Pellets to double the standard dosage of one scoop per 1000 pounds. In most cases that should improve the situation.

In extreme cases it may be necessary to use a multi-layered strategy with another natural solution, such as a natural fly repellent spray.

In the vast majority of cases the BioPower Stall Shield, Horse Shield Tag, and Horse Shield Pellets will be the only pest repellent solutions needed, but if some of the factors mentioned above are an issue, it may be necessary to supplement with another natural pest repellent approach.

The tag will work for one year once it has been opened and used. While unopened inside the foil pouch it comes in, the tag will last indefinitely.

The tag will not stop working overnight, its effectiveness will just begin to wear off. We will send you an email reminder before the end of the one year period. If you are replacing a tag that your horse is still wearing, then there will be no activation period. If your horse has not been wearing a tag recently then will take 3-4 weeks to reach full effectiveness.

Our products are made in Europe at our facility in the foothills of the Alps. It is a family run workshop, not a factory, which means all of our products have high quality European craftsmanship to ensure effectiveness and durability.

Yes, the BioPower Pet products have been endorsed by many holistic veterinarians. In fact the chemicals and pesticides used in many conventional horse medications and pest repellents are not approved for human use, and so holistic veterinarians recommend that they not be used for horses either.

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