Wednesday News & Notes from Ecovet

La Biosthetique Sam greets some small visitors. Photo via Michael Jung on Instagram.

Wednesdays used to be my weekly “stalk the ride times” day, so you can imagine I’ve felt a bit lost these last few months. Perhaps some hope is on the horizon? In the meantime, you can find me binging live stream re-runs (even the dressage days, what is the world coming to!) until we have can safely have live events again.

Weird National Holiday: May 27 is evidently National Sunscreen Day. Can we eventers change it to National Weird Tan Line Day? That seems more appropriate…

Tamie Smith is the latest Sidelines Magazine cover! You won’t want to miss the gorgeous photos that accompany the feature on the West coast rider with plenty of insight and wisdom to share with us. [Tamie Smith: Overcoming Uncertain Times]

As morbid as it may seem, making plans for your estate is something you should not procrastinate on. Did you know that barely over half of Americans age 55 or over do not have a will? The Chronicle checks in with some advice on this here.

Are seasonal skin issues plaguing your horse? This can be a frustrating time of year for itchy horse owners. We found some advice on dealing with the “itchies” here.

Wednesday Video Break: ICYMI, relive the action from the FEI Eventing Nations Cup leg at Houghton Hall in 2018

Independent Study: Ecovet Outperforms All Other Repellents* in Both Efficacy and Duration

A 2019 research study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology confirms that, in head-to-head comparisons with other fly spray products, Ecovet is the most effective at inhibiting flies AND Ecovet lasts the longest. Watch the video to see the study results in action, and learn more about how Ecovet stacks up against other fly sprays > eco-vet.com/study