Shires Earless Fly Mask - equivalent for small pony?

[HollyWoozle]

I’ve seen and tried a lot of fly masks over the years as one of our family horses is prone to uveitis, but I am looking for some bright ideas for our elderly pony please.

He has a battered Shires earless mask which was perfect, but is now losing its shape a bit through wear. I cannot find anywhere with stock of it in ‘small pony’ and the equivalent with ears is OK but he’s not as comfortable. He doesn’t want me to put it on. I’ve previously tried masks by PE, Equilibrium and a Rambo beekeeper style too but none fit well like the Shires. He has a little Welsh Sec A face.

This is the sort I am looking for: https://randrcountry.com/products/shires-fine-mesh-earless-fly-mask-teal

I have seen others which are similar, like Woof Wear, but not sure about the eye clearance. If anybody has any ideas then that would be great. He is a really sweet old boy, technically only on loan to us, but we love him and his eyes run and get sore without a mask.

Added: I’ve also looked at the Kensington ones (as our Appy has a brill one by them) but the sizing regarding little ponies is quite confusing and I didn’t get a response when trying to find out about it.

 

[Suby2]

I use Shires masks for my cob who doesn’t like fly masks with ears but needs the nose net. I just cut the ears off.

 

[Auslander]

Horseware does a small pony earless mask in the Mio range. I've got one for Ivan, who is pretty titchy, and it fits him. He wont wear it, but that's a him problem!

Horseware Amigo Flymask - Bronze/Navy

<ul><li>Durable textilene body</li><li>Comfortable fleece edging</li><li>Soft ear protection</li></ul>

www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.uk

 

[poiuytrewq]

I had this problem recently. Those particular masks are just perfect for small hairy ponies.
I eventually found them in stock somewhere, I’ll search my email and try to find where

 

[poiuytrewq]

Try The Unicorn saddlery. They just let me put a xs in black into my basket without it instantly saying out of stock

 

[HollyWoozle]

Try The Unicorn saddlery. They just let me put a xs in black into my basket without it instantly saying out of stock

You’re a hero, thank you! Have ordered!

And thanks to the others for your thoughts too.

 

[poiuytrewq]

No problem! Annoyingly they are the more expensive but I literally trawled for hours/days to find some in stock that size

 

[FinnishLapphund]

You’re a hero, thank you! Have ordered!

And thanks to the others for your thoughts too.

I was going to ask if it was any chance you could try clothing starch to make your old one regain its shape, but I see you've already found a place to order new ones.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I was going to ask if it was any chance you could try clothing starch to make your old one regain its shape, but I see you've already found a place to order new ones.

Well that’s a plan for next time! Thank you!

 

[poiuytrewq]

I think, for me anyway it’s the fact it has a simple fleece strap behind the ears that means they fit so beautifully on a little pony.

 

[HollyWoozle]

Great idea, @FinnishLapphund! Thank you.

I’m assuming they’re going to stop making that style since they’re so hard to come by now. Such a pity.

 

[NinjaPony]

I get the deluxe dinky rug flymask for my Welsh a and it sounds very similar to the shires one: fleece lined, including around the ear holes and fits very well, so well that I use it over the top of his muzzle to stop him getting it off!!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Great idea, @FinnishLapphund! Thank you.

I’m assuming they’re going to stop making that style since they’re so hard to come by now. Such a pity.

Nooo I assumed it was just end of season but maybe you’re right. Balls

 

[HollyWoozle]

Little moomin says thank you @poiuytrewq

I’d never heard of Unicorn Saddlery before and they were so efficient!

 

[poiuytrewq]

He looks very gorgeous in it!
I found them by scrolling down pages and pages trying to find some in stock!