Argh Fly Rugs

[SmartieBean09]

Any recommendations for a cool fly rug?

Pony gets hot. She has an Amigo Aussie all rounder (I love them) but she gets too hot in it. If she wasn’t clipped all year round then I wouldn’t bother as she is only out at night. However she does react to fly bites. I’m concerned that when she is next clipped, she’s going to come up in lumps and bumps from the flies. So, looking for some sort of protection for her but something that won’t make her too hot.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

The most lightweight one I could find was the shires asker it's really thin and they are only cheap, I only use it on Arabi as he doesn't wreck his rugs it wouldn't last long on Louis though it would be wrecked fairly quickly.

 

[dominobrown]

I had a bucas one that was silver/ reflective which was cool but always slipped but don't know if that's because my horse had a fat arse.

 

[SmartieBean09]

. Me and your horse have the same problem. Thank you. Will check out Bucus.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Speaking of fly rugs....are there any that don't cause static when you take them off?? Poor horse jumps a mile every time we take it off from the static

 

[criso]

I've got a Weatherbeeta ripshield which is a tough material but very thin. Mine's quite old but they do a comfitec version.

 

[Mrs B]

Speaking of fly rugs....are there any that don't cause static when you take them off?? Poor horse jumps a mile every time we take it off from the static

Oooh interesting! Have never had static from a fly rug

 

[asmp]

. Me and your horse have the same problem. Thank you. Will check out Bucus.

Eileen Douglas have deals on Bucas at the moment.

 

[Surbie]

Speaking of fly rugs....are there any that don't cause static when you take them off?? Poor horse jumps a mile every time we take it off from the static

Wash it with some fabric softener. Works for my Snuggies

 

[olop]

Speaking of fly rugs....are there any that don't cause static when you take them off?? Poor horse jumps a mile every time we take it off from the static

Yup I get this, it zaps me too I hate it!

 

[SmartieBean09]

Eileen Douglas have deals on Bucas at the moment.

Ooh thank you. This is actually my local tack shop!

 

[SmartieBean09]

Ooh thank you. This is actually my local tack shop!

Argh none in a 6’3. Does anyone have the PE Super lite? It’s a bit more ££ than I would like to spend given that she is out at night but better than her being bitten because she is a Princess and does love the vet!

 

[Fjord]

I use a Rambo mesh fly rug in hot weather. A rubber mat for them to stand on when taking it off helps.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Argh none in a 6’3. Does anyone have the PE Super lite? It’s a bit more ££ than I would like to spend given that she is out at night but better than her being bitten because she is a Princess and does love the vet!

I did have but ripped really easily

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Yup I get this, it zaps me too I hate it!

Slap the concrete with your hands before taking rug off. It works!!

 

[whizzer]

I bought the swish fly rug last year & am super impressed with it. Previously I've bought a new one every year but sold it on as I didn't like any of them.
The swish is very thin & light,but seems very tough,washes well & it's a great fit.
I used to use the Rambo protectors on my old horse & I really rated that rug but Rambo just aren't a great fit on my current horse.

 

[soloequestrian]

I've been giving mine antihistamine pills this year. She gets a mix of two different kinds, 5 pills in the morning and 5 in the evening. She isn't reacting to bites the way she normally does. Touch wood that it's not just the weather or something else going on. She normally has to wear a fly rug and she doesn't like it very much hence trying this. The pills come in packs of 30 from 'Home Bargains' - less than £1 a packet.

 

[Squeak]

I find the amigo mio fly rugs are a good thin rug and they don't break the rug either. Only thing is if your flies are anything like ours are here then I'd be tempted to find some sort of patterned or zebra stripe rug to see if they help.

 

[SmartieBean09]

Thank you everyone. I popped into Mole Valley today and picked up a Weatherbeeta Comfitech for under £50. So fingers crossed.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Has anyone tried the premier equine ones? They are apparently anti static which massively appeals!

 

[spottypony90]

The equilibrium one is the coolest one I’ve ever owned. It’s a bit more expensive than some but I’ve been really impressed with it.

 

[spoo]

Amigo camofly

Breathable but good protection

and no static!!

 

[Bobthecob15]

Amigo camofly

Breathable but good protection

and no static!!

Oh I was literally just looking at these! Are they quite thin? Do they move much?

 

[vhf]

Any recommendations for a cool fly rug?
Pony gets hot.

I had a piebald who was clipped all year round and would get sunburn on her pink bits, but sweat up under ANYTHING. Tried all the lightweight/silver/etc options and she always cooked, before quickly killing them. In the end I got a cheap maxima cotton fly rug on the grounds it was less ££ painful to find ripped, and she was far more comfortable in that.

 

[spoo]

They are fairly thin, but quite a lot of it is just mesh until the Aussie which is thick all over. I tried my mare in my other mares Aussie before I went out and bought her one to see if it suited her but she was sweaty in it so bought the camofly for her and she’s so much cooler in it

 

[Bobthecob15]

I bought the swish fly rug last year & am super impressed with it. Previously I've bought a new one every year but sold it on as I didn't like any of them.
The swish is very thin & light,but seems very tough,washes well & it's a great fit.
I used to use the Rambo protectors on my old horse & I really rated that rug but Rambo just aren't a great fit on my current horse.

Sorry to open an old thread, I’ve just got a couple of swish fly rugs and love them, but how do you wash them? In the machine? Obviously not the waterproof one…

The nylon is fab but wasn’t sure how to wash and can’t see anything on the website x

 

[criso]

Not Swish but I've washed a variety of fly rugs in the machine at home. Just 30 degrees with a non bio liquid.

The ones with a waterproof bit get sent off with others to be washed and reproofed.

 

[whizzer]

Sorry to open an old thread, I’ve just got a couple of swish fly rugs and love them, but how do you wash them? In the machine? Obviously not the waterproof one…

The nylon is fab but wasn’t sure how to wash and can’t see anything on the website x

I just stick mine in the wash,even my one with the waterproof section! I do the waterproof one on a cooler wash with no detergent,also only wash it occasionally. The other one gets bunged in the machine all the time as I hate stuff being mucky!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Speaking of fly rugs....are there any that don't cause static when you take them off?? Poor horse jumps a mile every time we take it off from the static

Rub your hands all over the back and rump before removing it.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I just stick mine in the wash,even my one with the waterproof section! I do the waterproof one on a cooler wash with no detergent,also only wash it occasionally. The other one gets bunged in the machine all the time as I hate stuff being mucky!

Same! My regular fly sheets are constantly in the wash. The waterproof ones I do just as and when desperate!