Rated 2 out of
5
by
Becky from
Works well, but could use some improvement
I wanted to try this mask for my Arabian gelding since the Supermasks were so short on his face. The mask sticks way up behind his ears and Zell is able to pull it off within minutes just by hooking it on a branch. The mask does not conform to his face so flies are able to get under the mask, and it rubs on his cheeks when it is tightened. I have an ultra destructive guy-this mask doesn't even last the full fly season with him. With a few changes, this could be a really great product, but I think I'll go back to the Supermasks.
Date published: 2015-02-23
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Yaz123 from
Great Fly Mask but Needs to Be Sized Better
I think these are the best fly masks on the market. However the sizing needs to be changed. Both my horses are Warmbloods. The gelding I bought the fly mask for is a big 16.3 oldenburg with a big head. I bought the warmblood size and it fit like it should have been on a draft horse. I sent the WB size back and got the horse size which fits perfectly. In nearly every other brand, a horse size would be too small. Make sure you go down a size based on your horse.
Date published: 2014-10-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
scj1 from
Best mask ever! Love the embroidery!
This flymask is a must-have for any horse with a blaze living in a sunny climate. The long nose on this mask prevents my horse from getting sunburn on her sensitive white skin. I am so glad I spend a little extra money on the embroidery as well. It turned out very nicely, and now there is no question which mask belongs to my horse.
Date published: 2014-09-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MamaD from
Like the features on this style mask
Bought this for my horse because she has a pink nose and wanted something that would shade her nose from the sun while also keeping the flies off her face.
Date published: 2014-09-09
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Sally_R from
Runs LARGE
Seems like a sturdy, well made product but it does run large. Ordered the horse size for my 15.1hh gelding (average horse size head ) and the mask was far too big. Looked like it would fit a draft. We had to return it.
Date published: 2014-08-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dani Girl from
Great Fly Mask
This is the 2nd Crusader Fly Mask I have had over the years and I love it. It gives good coverage, especially since my mare is a paint and has a white nose. Keeps the sun off those sensitive areas. This mask is sturdy and a good buy. I think the mask runs a little large. But it definitely does the job in keeping the flies off her face and the sun rays.
Date published: 2014-08-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cheyenne from
Good design
My mare had figured out how to get her old fly mask off. The individual ear holes make that task impossible. Her mask stays on and her nose doesn't get sunburned
Date published: 2014-07-21
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Funrider from
My horses don't like it...
I bought these masks for my paint mares who have a lot of pink skin on their muzzles in hopes that I wouldn't have to use as much sunscreen on them this year. Unfortunately, although the coverage of these masks is GREAT - both mares HATE these masks. I've always used Absorbine's Super Masks in the past & they've never had any problem with them & will stand very patiently for us to apply them. However, with the long nose Cashel masks they would see me coming & immediately turn tail & run. The mesh over the nostrils plugs up very quickly with dirt & snot & the mesh is a bit stiff, so possibly causes some rubbing they don't like is my guess. Unfortunately, I will not be using these masks & have dug out their old masks which are still in good shape.
Date published: 2014-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
valvb from
great fly mask
I had the short mask previously, and I noticed flies congregating on my horse's nose. I ordered the long mask and it is great. No flies on his face now, and this mask also provides protection for his snip, which can get pretty pink in the summer.
Date published: 2014-07-19
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Dawn from
Does the job.
The nose piece is too long and rubbed on my horse's nose and I will be making sewing adjustments. But overall I like the mask.
Date published: 2014-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Josie from
great
Our horse is very happy with the mask and tries to help in putting it on. We spray the nose part with insect repellant (nothing on the eye area) and that helps to keep the flies away.
Date published: 2014-07-06
Rated 2 out of
5
by
MarraVA from
Irritated my horse's bites
I bought this in an effort to keep flies and ticks off my horse's face, as his skin is very sensitive and gets weepy sores. The seams above his eyes irritated his face when he scratched his head to the point where he had big cakey mess of exudation above his eyes. Not a win for my really itchy boy! 8-(
Date published: 2014-07-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
unboundfarms from
Nice mask but runs big
Great mask, good material, but it runs big. I used what I got because I needed it desperately for a horse with a sunburned nose, but next year I will order down a size. It has helped keep his pink nose healthy, though, and kept the flies out! The horse definitely enjoys his mask!!
Date published: 2014-06-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Infinite from
Fits nicely
I bought this long version to help prevent sunburn and combat allergies in our dry dusty summer this year in CA. It's too soon to know if it is really working, but it sure looks cute with the name embroidery! I've bought the short version before and these masks hold up great and fit great. Always my brand of choice!
Date published: 2014-06-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Horsietori from
Great!
I bought this mask for my Paint yearling last summer and he did great in it. He kept it on all the time (unlike the Kensington Bug Eye fly mask which he could somehow get off in 1 minute flat, even when severely tightened) and the fit was perfect. I like the no ears option and the space for the forelock (other masks made my colt's forelock get all bunched up and started making him rub-he never rubbed in this mask). Best yet he didn't get a burnt face as his face is mostly white!
As for durability-he rubs on everything and is very active but there is not a single rip in his mask!
I liked this mask so much that I bought my Warmblood the same one but with ears and without the long nose. I will be buying him this fly mask in a bigger size this year :)
Date published: 2014-05-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
cometsmom from
Crusader Fly Mask - with nose - Great
I love this mask I ordered two - I have a horse with a pink nose and this keeps it covered all summer and in the AZ sun so he doesn't get sunburn. Before I found this mask I was using ones with Velcro bottoms - of course they got ripped off. and before that slathering on Sun Screen. I love the absolute easy of this mask to keep flys off dust out of his eyes and the Burn off his tender little nose...it is VERY Durable
Date published: 2014-03-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
horsecarol from
UV protection
even thouh it's not really fly season right now, here in sunny So Calif, where the sun always shines, my horse with a large blaze on her face needs to be protected from the burning UV rays.
It also works great for fly protection too. The size seems to be pretty trune. Serra is a warm blood and is 6.1 hands but has a smallish femine head, she wears a Horse size.
Date published: 2014-02-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
LISTA19 from
GREAT ITEM
Great masks for keeping flies out of eyes and nose.
Fits well.
Date published: 2013-09-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
HafDressage from
Nice durable fly mask
This is a very durable nice fly mask. While I would prefer for my horse to wear the fly mask all the time, he has decided that it is more fun to let other horses pull the fly mask off and go running around with it in the field. Despite this alternative purpose, it has not ripped or torn. So, I think it is fairly hardy.
The fly mask itself is a nice light grey color and fairly standard in thickness of materials. I like the ears out option and the hole for the forelock.
Date published: 2013-09-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
SgtPeppersFan1023 from
Durable and Priced Right
Several of the horses at my boarding barn have this fly mask and it holds up to a lot of beatings. My horse (thankfully) likes having his on and has not rubbed it off at all. It looks nice too. His name is on the front but i picked a light color that got dirty and faded easy, so if you are getting writing, I recommend a darker color. It keeps his nose from getting sun burned. I decided to get a fly mask this year instead of using the kelp to save on the budget.
Date published: 2013-08-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
aura57 from
Good purchase
I purchased the extended nose to protect the bottom of my horses nose where the blaze finishes off - I have used sunscreen (zinc) in the past - but thought it would be easier to have this. He does not care for it and when I first put it on he sneezes and tries to rub it off. It is holding up and it is protecting his nose. I would recommend this product. I have a saddlebred and it fits his face good.
Date published: 2013-08-15
Rated 4 out of
5
by
mekoohs from
Love it!
I purchased the Crusader long nose fly mask because my horse has a white muzzle that tends to get a little sunburned. I was pleasantly surprised at the construction...no irritating seams. Seemed a little heavy at first but it's really not, it's very durable and very easy to see thru. As usual, thank you for the quick turnaround time! Love the product and the customer service!
Date published: 2013-08-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Redwing Mom from
Perfect Fly Mask
This fly mask it awesome. It's easy to put on and it stays on. Great quality and with the embroidery on the nose it's easy to find the right mask for the right horse. Great Product.
Date published: 2013-08-07
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Katy from
Love the free monograms
I love being able to put each horse's name on the mask!
Date published: 2013-07-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
skit from
Blister saver
My horse has a blaze on his face which comes to a diamond on his nose. When he is in the sun he gets blistered. This has saved him from being miserable. Good product!
Date published: 2013-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
TinyTim from
Love the long nose, and so does my mare! She's been wearing it all day and night, and it's excellent! The one from last year looks brand new after being washed! Love it!
Date published: 2013-07-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MomofTBs from
Love this mask
Fits great, looks great and is very durable. Bought one and liked it so well, I bought two more.
Date published: 2013-07-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
chitown from
Great to prevent Sunburns!
Bought this mask for my paint. His muzzle burns in the hot GA sun! It has done the job. I still apply some sunscreen to the tip of his muzzle but the mask has covered the rest. It's durable and when I find it in the mud I just rinse it off. I would recommend this mask to anyone with a sunburnt friend like mine!
Date published: 2013-06-28
Rated 3 out of
5
by
betrtr from
Mask
This is a great idea needing to be upgraded. The mask covers my horses "pink" nose and I think it helps with sunburn. However, the mask cannot stand up to normal horsing around....the last mask that I purchased lasted a week...I think that it could be made stronger and then I would give it much higher marks.
Date published: 2013-06-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
PenelopeJones from
Nose/face protection
I bought this fly mask to help to cover my horses very white snip that tends to get sunburned every summer. It doesn't quite cover his snip, but it seems to help. It stays on, keeps the flies out of his eyes, but I think he'd prefer not to wear it. It must be pretty durable, because when he met his new heard everyone was convinced that the nose cover was going to be torn off, but it's still there.
Date published: 2013-06-14