The BioPower Stall Shield will take 3 to 4 weeks to reach its full effectiveness. Be sure to keep the tag in the stall 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 in the stall!

The 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 submerge the tag in water, but after than there is no concern.

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

Yes, the tag is safe to use around mares who are pregnant or nursing, horses with a chronic health condition and those that are taking medication.

The BioPower Stall Shield is appropriate for the vast majority of barns and will result in a significant reduction in the amount of pests in the stall. However, there are several factors that influence how difficult it will be to keep the stall pest-free, and in some cases it may be necessary to supplement the tag with other natural pest repellent approaches.

There are 3 factors that affect the ability to keep pests out of your horse's stall:

• 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 barn, your horse, and the other horses in the barn. It is important to keep the entire barn clean to reduce the amount of pests. If your horse's stall is clean but the rest of the barn is filthy, it will be difficult to keep your horse's stall pest free.
• 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.

So when using a natural pest repellent approach, in some cases it may be necessary to use a multi-layered strategy with more than one natural solution - which would include the BioPower Stall Shield and Horse Shield as the foundation, for they will do the lion's share of the work.

A natural fly repellent spray can be a good addition if extra protection is needed. Another good option for a layered natural approach are Brewer's Yeast & Garlic tablets or powder, which are available at most equine online stores and many local stores. Adding these to your horse's diet during the summer months will usually help greatly - and they are also good for the horse's coat.

Thus in the vast majority of cases the BioPower Stall Shield and Horse Shield 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. You will need to go through the activation period again with the new tag.

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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