THINK FREE PELLETS 3 KG

Think Free Pellets

Think Free Pellets are a daily pelleted skin supplement for horses designed to naturally help reduce the burden of flies, mosquitoes, midges, ticks and other biting insects. The product is particularly marketed for horses that become itchy, irritated or unsettled during periods of heavy insect activity. HHorses Warehouse+1

What it is designed to do

• May assist in managing flies, mosquitoes, midges and ticks.
• Supports healthy skin and may help reduce itching associated with insect irritation.
• May support horses affected by Queensland itch.
• Can help reduce the stress and agitation associated with persistent biting insects.
• It is intended to work from inside the horse, rather than being an insecticide or topical fly spray.
• It is advertised as competition safe/no swabbing required.
• It is fed once daily with the horse's normal feed. HHorses Warehouse+1

How it works

Think Free uses PST-22 technology, supplied as Ectogon 284®, which the product describes as interacting with the horse's natural skin chemistry. The intended effect is to make the horse less attractive to irritating insects.

The manufacturer/product listings suggest that noticeable effects can take approximately 2–3 weeks of daily feeding, rather than providing immediate protection like a topical insect repellent. HHorses Warehouse+1

Feeding directions

There are slightly different feeding directions published by retailers, so follow the instructions on the container you have.

One current Australian listing gives:

• First 7 days: 1 scoop (approximately 60 g) daily.
• 450 kg horse thereafter: 2 scoops (approximately 125 g) daily.
• Ponies: approximately 1 scoop (60 g) daily.
• The full daily amount is recommended in the morning feed.
• If the desired result isn't achieved, the dose can be increased gradually by one scoop.
• The product is stated to be safe at up to 6 scoops per day. HHorses Warehouse+1

Another current listing describes a 30-day loading phase of 3 scoops/day for a 450 kg horse before reducing to 2 scoops/day for maintenance, so there appears to be a difference between retailer/product formulations or instructions. JJCMilton+1

Ingredients

A current Australian listing gives the composition as:

• Alfalfa
• Ectogon 284® powder (PST-22)
• Sodium chloride
• Calcium carbonate
• Acetic acid
• Premium vitamin and mineral premix. HHorses Warehouse