Your horse will get the best dual insect and UV protection with these hybrid fly sheets with a bellyband closure. It’s designed with an extra fine Mosquito Mesh® on the chest and back and a Soft Interlock Mesh® on the sides, offering insect protection from small to medium-sized bugs, such as mosquitos, gnats, and flies. Plus, it features reflective stripes for safety and SilverTek® technology with antibacterial nylon lining on the chest, shoulders, and tail flap. The VTEK® Wither Relief fit and Bellyband closure gives low to moderate-withered horses the ultimate protection. The extra large tail cover protects the sensitive area under the tail from flies and biting insects. Other comfort fit features include our original Adjusta-Fit® customizable neck opening and a gusset designed for a better range of motion.
When choosing a fly sheet for your horse, the key considerations should include fabric breathability and durability, insect and UV protection needed, depending on turnout needs. This hybrid sheet is the best choice for horses that need equally strong protection against insects and UV rays.
This sheet combines the best of our Mosquito Mesh® and Soft Interlocking Mesh material to create a fly sheet that offers the best dual fly AND UV protection, with an average 60% UV protection rating. The 350D Mosquito Mesh® fabric covers the chest and back of the horse to protect your horse from the smallest insects, like gnats, flies, and mosquitos, with a 40% UV protection rating. The 450D Soft Interlock Mesh® covers the sides to protect your horse from the sun with an 80% UV protection rating. The fabrics contour to your horse’s body for a comfortable, breathable fit with plenty of airflow, keeping your horse cool while they lightly play in the pasture.
Our VTEK ® Wither Relief fly sheets are designed to prevent rubbing and relieve pressure on moderate to high withers. The upright shoulder and shape over the withers are designed to fit Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Appendix horses, or those with upright shoulder conformation. It includes an extended drop to cover a deeper heart girth, and they are shaped with darts at the hips to give a more contoured fit around the rump. Extends 6 to 8 inches onto the mane with fleece placed where the mane meets the sheet, further preventing rubbing.
The open front design features double front snaps with new and improved wider hook and loop closures, allowing you to easily adjust the fly sheet for the perfect amount of “snugness” at the front of the chest. Plus, the snaps make it easy to put on and remove.
The bellyband closure option protects from flies and midges biting along the sensitive underbelly. Brass-plated hardware is positioned to avoid rubbing or poking while your horse is lying down, and the t-post hardware on the bellyband closure includes locking bands and incorporates elastic inserts for more give as the horse moves since the proper fit is with the bellyband snug and flush to the belly.
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The most accurate and easiest way to determine your horse’s blanket size is to measure along the side of their body, from chest to tail. First, stand the horse square on a flat surface. Measure from the center of the chest, straight back to the very edge of the tail. Make sure to measure along the widest part of their shoulder and hindquarters. The number of inches measured in this way is your horse’s size. Look on the size chart for any Schneiders blanket for this number of inches to order your horse’s perfect size.
Overall rating: 4.388889 / 5 from 72 reviews.
This Schneiders® Mosquito Mesh® Hybrid II VTEK® Adjusta-Fit® Bellyband Fly Sheet offers excellent dual insect and UV protection for horses. It features a combination of fine and soft interlocking mesh, SilverTek™ antibacterial technology, and reflective stripes for safety. Customers appreciate its quality, fit, and effective protection against small to medium-sized bugs.
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"I like this sheet, but prefer the admittedly pricier Schneiders® Mosquito Mesh® II Attached Neck V-Free® Adjusta-Fit® Bellyband Fly Sheet for fit, looks, and sturdiness. This one can develop small holes that I am not quite sure how they happen. It also rubbed my 16 hand mule on the shoulders and chest no matter how I adjusted it, although it fit my barn mates similar sized mule just fine."
"I like everything about this fly sheet so far. If you get the Schneiders puffy blue fly boots they go perfectly and make an adorable set."
"My mare has been wearing this sheet 24/7 for about a week and it is holding up amazingly! She rolls, rubs and has pasture-mates that are not easy on blankets and it has not a hole in it! Toss it in the washing machine with a bit of detergent and it comes out good as new! It fits true to size and doesn’t leave any marks from rubbing! I will be getting this sheet from here on out!"
"Irish is happy being bug free. It’s already hot in Florida and he wasn’t sweating either. I’m happy if he’s happy."
"Fits well."
"It’s hot in the desert and the 82” fits my 17 hand Oldenberg perfectly. I had trouble with other brands and the adjustable-neck makes this the perfect solution! The mesh is cool to the touch, (even in the desert heat!) and he is very comfortable and annoying-fly-free."
"This super light-weight mesh fly sheeet is just what we needed for our mare, Lizz. She was really irritated by the summer flies and insects here in Maine. Lizz was having terrible reactions to the fly bites, resulting in large welts all over her body. The breathable material is just right during our hot and humid summer, and really kept the flies from bothering her - even under her belly!"
"This is a great fly sheet! The adjustable fit, durability and airflow are great. As always, Schneider's staff was very helpful at assisting with fit."
"I couldn’t ask for a better fit in sheet very breathable."
"Surprised by the durability! Turned out in big pasture on my “destroyer” gelding & it held up great. That also tells me it’s pretty comfortable-horses try to get rid of sheets that aren’t comfortable."
