Best mask in terms of eye clearance for Welsh Sec A?

[HollyWoozle]

We have around a million fly mask brands here due to having an Appy prone to uveitis, but I can't seen to find one which satisfies me in terms of fit for our Welsh Sec A loan pony with weepy eyes. He has the typical little Welsh head with bulgy little eyes (sounds awful, he's very cute, but you know what I mean!). Big eyelashes too.

We have a Premier Equine Buster, an Equilibrium and one of the Rambo beekeeper style ones - the latter has great eye clearance but is a weird fit behind his ears and I don't feel that it's super comfortable him. The PE doesn't give enough clearance and the Equilbrium sits low on his nose. My fave mask for the Appy is a Kensington Uviator and they do make a pony size but not sure if there would be enough clearance for eyes and eyelashes in pony's case.

I saw Maxima make pony ones but think they all have lycra ears which we don't need and prefer not to have.

Thoughts on a postcard. Thanks!

 

[Hallo2012]

ruggles do XXS with mesh ears which fit my welsh C well( he has a welsh A size head ie shetland in headcollars and bridles)

they are the lycra with big buggy mesh eye covers.

 

[Sprogladite01]

I have a shires earless fly mask for my welsh sec A and it fits him well - clear of his eyes/eyelashes

 

[visa_bot]

I love the bug eye ones. Great clearance and seem really comfortable. Flies cannot get in. I wouldn’t use anything else now. https://www.lemieuxproducts.com/horsewear/fly-protection/fly-masks/bug-relief-half-mask

 

[AdorableAlice]

Equivisor. Painfully expensive but has saved a lot of vet bills and heartache for my mare. You will need the black mesh visor over the top in summer.

 

[TPO]

Admittedly I don't have a wee Welsh but the Shires fly masks fit a broad faced cob, standardbred and QH really well.

If thr size small is the same ratio it should offer plenty of eye clearance

This is what I have

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13313045...i4E0Q2lQte&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[HollyWoozle]

Thanks all! I’ll take a look at all of these.

 

[PapaverFollis]

I have a Shires one for my Welsh A... seems to work fine for her.

 

[Getbackboys]

shires like the on above welshies have chubby cheeks so unless a teeny welshy get a full and do some stitching on the sides where the velcro is to fit, but does give plenty space for the eyes. i got fed up bying pony sized fly masks and the welshy couldnt open his eye lids. the lycra are lovely but come off too easily

 

[HollyWoozle]

Great tips, thanks!

 

[katastrophykat]

Mine wear shires small pony ones- they’re fantastic!

 

[PapaverFollis]

I checked the size of my Shires one that Little Dragon is wearing above and it is a small pony and very generous on her.

 

[HollyWoozle]

I checked the size of my Shires one that Little Dragon is wearing above and it is a small pony and very generous on her.

I appreciate that, thank you.