Fly masks

[Stenners]

What fly masks do you all use/recommend?

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Been quite pleased with Shires masks for a few years now. Kraemer aren't bad either.

 

[Bionic Boy]

Do you want one with or without ears?
I have just got one from Turners Equestrian with ears, quite soft mesh. Does come up rather large. That was only £7
I have a really soft mesh one that I got off eBay by Horka, only £11.

 

[Deleted member 150717]

Lemieux do nice ones had mine years and he’s never came in the field with the eye bit inwards and he’s never managed to get it off either.

 

[Stenners]

I usually have one with ears. I have just ordered an Amigo but the mesh seems quite hard? I used to have a Weatherbeeta with really soft mesh.

 

[irishdraft]

Shires are good

 

[Follysmum]

Shires definitely
All my 8 have them and they are brilliant

 

[humblepie]

Yes Shires here as well.

 

[Stenners]

What Shires ones do you find are best as I see there are a few different ones?

 

[VioletStripe]

Shires or Le Mieux, no question.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I have both of these. You can also get them without the fringes.

https://www.rideawaystore.com/en-IE...gHK_bbHEzz2lPVr2qnqSmfhNgxs5DqxhoC0AwQAvD_BwE

https://www.rideawaystore.com/en-IE...Gk1Nm8uAw_jzk71b0oiQvbioYzo4l7GxoCwBEQAvD_BwE

 

[Stenners]

I have both of these. You can also get them without the fringes.

https://www.rideawaystore.com/en-IE...gHK_bbHEzz2lPVr2qnqSmfhNgxs5DqxhoC0AwQAvD_BwE

https://www.rideawaystore.com/en-IE...Gk1Nm8uAw_jzk71b0oiQvbioYzo4l7GxoCwBEQAvD_BwE

Ah yes I was looking at these! I quite like the first one.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Ah yes I was looking at these! I quite like the first one.

I would say that the first one is a more robust material, so perhaps lasts longer. I haven't had to replace mine yet (2nd season).

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Cashel seem to fit my warm bloods best. However the mesh is thick.

I’ve got some Harrison Howard and they’re nicely made but the eye pleat doesn’t come low enough and far enough out even if I use the extra large so is a bit too close to the eye. Normal Shires I find don’t keep the mesh far enough from the eyes either. The deluxe version which has a bigger mesh area lasted one night and was shredded. I’ve also got the Lycra one with the separate eye parts which is good but I worry it will cause sweating and sores to form as so close to the skin as it’s fairly tight under the jowl.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

See, it really varies. Mine shredded a Cashel but his Shires masks are still going strong.

 

[Surbie]

Ah yes I was looking at these! I quite like the first one.

I have that one - the velcro on his old one (3-4 years old now) has started to go and I've got that as a standby for the newish (1 year old) one. I think they are fab, they stay put with no fuss, wash well and stand up to some Bitey Face games in the field.

 

[Kaylum]

Roma lycra ones

 

[Redders]

I like Harrison Howard ones. Mines lasted me ages, just bought another one so I can clean one while she wears the other

 

[Spottyappy]

I also like Harrison Howard, as well as the rambo ones with the halo.
find both last years.

 

[claret09]

i have this one and my boy is really happy in it

 

[Stenners]

Thank you all! I went a bought a Shires one!

 

[Sealine]

Thank you all! I went a bought a Shires one!

Good choice I have the Shires (with ears and nose) and my horse is always happy to wear it and they are hardwearing.