Paint the horse with finger paints
After the zebra trend in the horse world was fueled in recent years by a newly published study from the 1970s, The effect of the zebra look is underpinned by further research results from California in spring 2014: Zebra crossings keep flies remote. Whether with finger paints or a paste you have made yourself, you too can paint your horse this summer and protect it from annoying horse flies.
Zebra crossing puzzle solved, results also valid for horses?
As early as the 1970s, a team of researchers from Lund University, led by Susanne Åkesson, Research carried out in which it was shown that horseflies avoid dummies with stripes and monochrome Prefer dummies. A republication of the study results a few years ago sparked a major trend in the Horse scene from: Our house horses are now also used to protect against annoying brakes Painted zebra crossing. The latest research from 2013 by Californian researchers under the direction of biologist Tim Caro now substantiates this thesis. They found a connection between the number and intensity of the stripes of zebra populations and the occurrence of tsetse flies in the corresponding region. So far, the results can only be proven for zebras, but horse owners in online communities are convinced of the effectiveness of zebra crossings against braking. Many publish their observations online. From this it can be deduced:
- The painted stripes must create the greatest possible contrast to the color of the fur. Black or dark brown stripes are ideal for mold, palominos and duns. White painting is recommended for brown, black and dark foxes.
- The more detailed the stripes are painted, the better their effect will be. Fine, narrowly spaced stripes keep flies away better than very broad, roughly scattered lines. In addition, stripes should run vertically and be distributed irregularly.
Paint with finger paints, chalk or pastes
If you want to paint your horse with zebra stripes, when choosing the colors you should pay attention to that it does not contain any harmful ingredients and that the paint is easily washed out or brushed off leaves. Other Horses could absorb paint through their mouths when grooming together, so paints with toxic solvents or dyes should not be used under any circumstances.
- Finger paints for children usually have a harmless formulation and can be easily brushed out or washed off.
- Pastes made from flour and water are the perfect color for dark horses, are cheap and quick to make yourself. Unfortunately, they stick that together fur and must be painstakingly washed out.
- Pastes made from crushed coal and water are good for light-colored horses and are also inexpensive. Coal can contain small amounts of pollutants, which is why it is not suitable for long-term use.
- Cattle marker pens are available from specialist dealers for agricultural supplies, they are ideal for painting fur. Caution: These pens are difficult to brush out and some of them can withstand a heavy downpour.
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If you make sure to use non-toxic paints, you can also try the zebra look for your horse once. In this way you could keep the annoying plague of flies away in summer and are also very trendy with the fur painting.
