Picking the Best Fly Sheet for Your Horse
We all want to do our best protecting our horses during fly season, so picking the best Fly Sheet can make a huge difference. Fly Sheets for horses come in all different styles and offer a variety of benefits, from best air flow, to best fly protection, to the best UV protection, and more. Every horse owner has a different need for their fly sheet, and to make deciding easier, we compiled a list of our Top 7 Best Fly Sheets for Horses:
A Fly Sheet for Horses that Offers the Best Fly Protection
Mosquito Mesh® Fly Sheets
The Mosquito Mesh® Style Fly Sheet for Horses is our best-selling fly sheet. This fly sheet is loved because it’s lightweight, durable, and offers the best insect protection. This fly sheet comes in multiple fits that are designed to fit a variety of horses. The Mosquito Mesh® Fitted V-Free® Belly Band Fly Sheet is the number one best-selling fit, because it’s ideal to moderate to low withered horses, and features the patented Fitted V-Free® design that prevent rubbing and relives pressure that typical fly sheets might place on your horse’s withers. But, if you have a moderate to high withered horse, there is an option for you.
The Coolest Fly Sheet for Horses
Dura-Tech® Ripstop Nylon Mesh Fly Sheet
If you live in an area that is extremely hot in the summer, you will want a fly sheet that is cool. The Dura-Tech® Ripstop Mesh Euro Fly Sheet, our second best-selling fly sheet, is the best option for airflow that keeps your horse cool in hot weather. The Ripstop Mesh that this fly sheet is made of is durable enough for most turnout, while still allowing air to flow naturally through the material.
The Best Two Fly Sheets for UV Protection
Interlock Mesh Combo Fly Sheet
Some horse owners need a fly sheet to offer UV Protection for their horses. We oftentimes see where light-colored horses get sunburned during Turnout. The Soft Interlock Mesh Combo Fly Sheet is our best-selling fly sheet for UV Protection, protecting 80% of UV Rays. This fly sheet comes with its attached neck cover and belly protection that keeps your horse fully protected, all while staying cool in direct sunlight.
Dura-Tech® Interlock Mesh Zebra Fly Sheet
This Interlock Mesh Zebra Fly Sheet for horses is made from the same material as our Interlock Mesh, but the zebra stripes provide more than a “wild” look. Studies have shown that zebra stripes deter flies from landing on your horse. So, while your horse is being protected from harmful UV rays, the zebra stripes are keeping the flies and bugs from biting your horse. You can read more about How our Zebra Fly Sheet Pattern is Deterring Flies here.
A Fly Sheet That Protects Your Horse from Bugs AND UV Rays
Mosquito Mesh® Hybrid Fly Sheet
This Mosquito Mesh® Hybrid Fly Sheet for horses is designed to offer the best insect AND UV Protection. We combined our Soft Interlock Mesh and Window Screen Mosquito Mesh material to allow your horse to be protected from small biting insects, while staying cool in direct sunlight with 80% UV protection.
The Most Durable Fly Sheet for Horses
Dura-Mesh Fly Sheets
The Dura-Mesh Fly Sheet is a great fly sheet for horses that play hard during turnout. Made of exceptionally durable Dura-Mesh, this fly sheet for your horse will withstand the demands of turnout while providing 70% UV protection. Don’t let the durability make you believe this fly sheet is hot. The open weave mesh material that this fly sheet is made from allows natural airflow, allowing your horse to stay cool during warmer weather.
A Fly Sheet for Your Horse That Self Repairs
RipGuard™ Fly Sheet
If you have a horse that is constantly snagging their fly sheet, then the RipGuard™ Fly Sheet is a fly sheet worth investing in. This fly sheet for horses’ self-repairs against snags. When you see a snag on the fabric, you simply rub the fabric back and forth between your fingers to repair it. No matter the type of horse you have, this fly sheet is available in our VTEK® and V-FREE® options, so you know you can purchase a fly sheet that fits your horses’ withers.
If you’re still having trouble finding the perfect fly sheet for your horse, you can visit our Fly Sheet Finder. All you must do is fill in some information about your horse, and we will find the perfect fly sheet for your horse in just 60 seconds.
