Ride on fly rug

[SantaVera]

Lots of horseflies at the moment. Anyone use a ride on fly rug?are they any good?do they slip? Tell me about them.

 

[cauda equina]

Yes, they are very good
One of my most awful fly-infested routes goes from impassable to manageable if he wears his 'dress' (as some bloke once referred to it)
Mine came from Kramer, it's got a cut out bit for the saddle and doesn't slip

 

[Ownedby4horses]

OP, we’ve been chatting about them today, this thread might be helpful:

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...-fabric-recommendations.807177/#post-14660849

 

[Tihamandturkey]

Yep I have a Zebra Busse one & it's great ?

 

[Coblover63]

I have a zebra print one and it works fabulously. Can scare other horses though ??

 

[Goldenstar]

I use them on some horse the ones with fringes along the bottom yes they do help .

 

[asmp]

I’m pretty sure Kramer do them and there is 10% off their site from 08-12 July .

 

[TTK]

I’ve got a Kramer one and it works well.

 

[vmac66]

Dopo coats on fb do made to measure customised ones

 

[Mrs G]

Another vote for Kramer - I’ve got one with the fringed edges to keep flies away from the belly. It was a game-changer for us as it means I can still hack occasionally during fly season - my horse reacts violently to being bitten - but is much more manageable when he’s covered up by his rug. It doesnt slip but I did have to go up a rug size...

 

[EmmaC78]

I have the amigo fly rider and really rate it. It made a real difference to my horse who was a nightmare to ride when the flies were about.

 

[MereChristmas]

Yep I have a Zebra Busse one & it's great ?

Apologies OP for asking another question.
@Tihama Do the Busse rugs come true to size?
I have heard they may be slightly small.
Thanks

 

[Tihamandturkey]

Hi @Meredith I'm not 100% sure but probably because I always size up in fly rugs and this is spot on ?

 

[MereChristmas]

Hi @Meredith I'm not 100% sure but probably because I always size up in fly rugs and this is spot on ?

Thanks @Tihama
My pony is a 14.2/3 Connie and a Shires 5’ 9”” fly rug can be a little tight and a similar 6’ was too big, hence my question.
Perhaps I should err on too big being better than too small.

 

[Caol Ila]

I have a bright yellow one and my old horse loved it. If she didn't have it on, she was a bucking bronco, but we had many happy hacks in clegg-infested parks outfitted in our yellow armor.

 

[Tihamandturkey]

No problem @Meredith I would - especially if you're going any distance in it ?

My lady is a broad shouldered 15.3 ISH and I've had to go up to a 6.9 in a fly rug ?

 

[black and brown]

I have an Amigo fly rider and it means I can keep hacking through the summer fly season. Well worth the money as well, mine is still going strong after about 6 years.

 

[paddy555]

CI

what make is your fly mask?

 

[SantaVera]

Thanks ? for the replies. I'll be looking into getting one.