Shopping help - fly mask

[mavandkaz]

Hoping the HHO collective can help me find an appropriate fly mask, before I waste hours searching the internet.

I need a fly mask for my mini Shetland. She is usually fine but can suffer from weepy eyes every now and again. Usually not a problem but yesterday the flies really went for her resulting in a very sore and swollen eye. I do have a fly mask so popped it on and she was back to normal by the end of the day.
However, she is now in her mid 30s and I'm pretty sure her eyesight is failing her. The only mask I have that fits is black, and it basically blinds her. She gets really jumpy as obviously struggles to see.
So I need a fly mask small enough for a mini Shetland (she wears a foal sized headcollar on the tightest holes) that has clear mesh, and no ears as she has so much mane/forelock.
What can people recommend?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My neighbour who has shetties gets most of her stuff from Dinky Rugs.
https://www.tackandturnout.co.uk/hi...listing?limitstart=0&filter_Search_1=fly+mask

Having said that the best fly mask I had was made by Cashel but I don't know if they have a shetland size.

 

[mavandkaz]

My neighbour who has shetties gets most of her stuff from Dinky Rugs.
https://www.tackandturnout.co.uk/hi...listing?limitstart=0&filter_Search_1=fly+mask

Having said that the best fly mask I had was made by Cashel but I don't know if they have a shetland size.

Don't know why I didn't think of them. I have had a mask from there before (no idea where it has gone) it was a little big but probably as close as I'm going to get. Thanks

 

[TGM]

Maxima Equestrian do fly masks for miniature shetlands and they have high visibility white mesh. They do have ears though, although I suppose you could cut them off!

 

[Haniki]

Ruggles do small fly masks in various styles.
https://www.ruggles-horse-rugs.co.u...iniature/accessories-shetland-pony-miniature/

 

[Ownedby4horses]

https://m.kramer.co.uk/Horse/Fly-Protection/Fly-Masks-Fringes/Fly-Mask-Basic

I bought one of these a few weeks ago for one of my minis and have been that impressed i bought two more for my other two boys. XXS is the perfect size and the mesh is far clearer than any masks ive had before (one of my boys is 30 and his eyesight is off and he has absolutrly no issue seeing in one of these). I have the silver and two of the beige ones. They fit perfectly and are nicely adjustable and they cant get them off.

Edited to add, two of mine have a ridiculous amount of forelock and the kramer masks have a big enough hole so the forelock sits nicely outside the mask.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

OP, Dinky rugs are good for some things but I definitely dont recommend their fly masks, they are thick mesh and hard to see through and mine destroyed theirs within a couple of wears.

 

[mavandkaz]

https://m.kramer.co.uk/Horse/Fly-Protection/Fly-Masks-Fringes/Fly-Mask-Basic

I bought one of these a few weeks ago for one of my minis and have been that impressed i bought two more for my other two boys. XXS is the perfect size and the mesh is far clearer than any masks ive had before (one of my boys is 30 and his eyesight is off and he has absolutrly no issue seeing in one of these). I have the silver and two of the beige ones. They fit perfectly and are nicely adjustable and they cant get them off.

Edited to add, two of mine have a ridiculous amount of forelock and the kramer masks have a big enough hole so the forelock sits nicely outside the mask.

Thanks for this, would never have thought Kramer would go small enough.
Although they won't let you place an order for under £25

 

[Pinkvboots]

I only use cashel now the cheaper ones just don't fit very well or last, I actually ordered 2 yesterday they are not cheapest but you end up having to replace the cheaper ones, I have no idea if they shetland size though.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

OP, the masks at Kramer are only £22.50, so not much to make it up to £25.00. Well worth it as I’ve tried pretty much every other tiny mask on the market and the Kramer ones are the best for tinies. x

 

[Hallo2012]

KM Elite-the smallest size is super tiny and they do with or without ears and nose and the mesh is cream.

sometimes on mega cheap offer on ebay, ive just got one for £15 and before that was £12.99!

 

[mavandkaz]

OP, the masks at Kramer are only £22.50, so not much to make it up to £25.00. Well worth it as I’ve tried pretty much every other tiny mask on the market and the Kramer ones are the best for tinies. x

The one I looked at (iced green?) was £14.99.
It's probably only going to be worn for a few days a year

 

[mavandkaz]

Thanks for all the suggestions.
Vet has just been as although she'd improved there is still some swelling. she has a couple of small ulcers, but vet is worried that there is swelling between the membranes in the eye. So some drops and Bute for now, then reassess on Monday. If it looks like a long term problem then will have to decide between removing the eye of PTS. (She is 35 so am not going to put her through anything really stressful)

Will probably start a new thread on Monday!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

{{{{{{Vibes}}}}}} to your little pony, hope the medication works.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Fingers crossed for your little one