Your horse will get the best dual insect and UV protection with these hybrid fly sheets with an adjustable surcingle 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 surcingle 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 criss-cross surcingle closure option adjusts to keep the fly sheet from sliding side to side. Brass-plated hardware comes with locking bands and detachable elastic leg straps for increased security.
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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: 4.6923075 / 5 from 26 reviews.
This Schneiders® Mosquito Mesh® Hybrid II VTEK® Adjusta-Fit® Surcingle Fly Sheet offers excellent insect and UV protection for horses, featuring fine mosquito mesh on the chest and back, soft interlock mesh on the sides, and SilverTek™ antibacterial lining. Customers appreciate its great fit, quality, and looks, with reflective stripes for safety. The sheet provides effective protection against small to medium-sized bugs and has a 60% UV protection rating.
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"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!"
"Fits well."
"Gorgeous Well made Love it"
"i have used these sheets for years. great quality"
"The first fly sheet my horse hasn't ripped to bits. The fabric is soft"
"Fit great! Made very well!"
"Love how this fits and looks, so comfortable for my horse to wear and lightweight."
"Will use this on my horse to keep bugs off of him. My only concern it overheating when my horse is wearing the sheet in extreme heat, often when the bugs are at their worse."
"Fits well and is well made. Have not washed yet so do not have comments about how well it washes."
"These fly sheets are great, and generally last 2 seasons or so before they are ripped to shreds. I just wish they would last a little longer."
