Shires Fine Mesh Fly Mask - Full Face w/ Ears is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Koryolena from
Love these masks
I love the Shire masks. Have several of them without the nose guard but our flies have been so bad after the monsoon season that I had to buy these. No more flies on their noses. Easy to wash. Easy to put on. My horses love them and hang their heads over the door so i can put them on. I do have one horse that likes to take the mask off his stablemate. But again they are easy to clean.
Date published: 2021-09-16
Rated 5 out of
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Kara from
Great mask
This mask stays on well and seems comfortable for the horse.
Date published: 2021-09-02
Rated 5 out of
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Danye from
Great fly mask
Sizing: Cobb size fits my 14-14.1 HH quarter horse perfectly.
Mesh: I love the mesh it is very finely woven, making it harder to get snagged on things.
The removable zippered nose flap is cool!
Very durable and easy to clean.
Date published: 2021-08-23
Rated 5 out of
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lil227 from
Great for sensitive horses!
Bought one two years ago and it held up until my horse decided that he wanted to play tag with his neighbor in turnout and tore an ear straight through. I had initially replaced it with a Cashel that I had lying around. He hated that and destroyed it within 24 hours, so we went back to this one. My horse still loves it! The thinner mesh keeps out the sand from turnout and is lighter weight, plus the structure keeps the mask well off the horses eyes so I'm not concerned about it irritating his eyes. The interior of the ear piece is also padded in fleecy/fuzz so he doesn't get any marks from it. I will never try any other fly mask for my horse. I highly recommend to anyone whose horses don't like to wear the Cashels.
Date published: 2021-07-27
Rated 5 out of
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Kenna Sweg from
Great quality
I have two gelding that are both very hard on fly masks with rubbing, so far these masks are staying on, they are great quality and I particularly love the removable nose shield, they are easy to remove and wash.
Date published: 2021-07-13
Rated 5 out of
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Great product from
Great design
Used this for the first time and it was the perfect solution for my horse who despises flies and gnats in her eyes. went on easily, kept its shape standing away from her eyes and my mare never tried to rub it off.
Date published: 2021-05-12
Rated 5 out of
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Ckarche337 from
My favorite fly mask but - size down!
Love these fly masks! They are cushioned where it matters, the shape makes sense, and they stay on IF you size down. I have 5 horses ranging from 15.2hh to 16.2hh all with a kinda chunky build and I am SO GLAD I ordered cob size this time. It fits them all with plenty of wiggle room. The horse size ones I ordered last time got donated to my friend's 19hh draft mare. Not sure how they come up with this sizing, but I'm happy with a quality product just don't forget to size down!!
Date published: 2021-04-13
Rated 5 out of
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Khunt05 from
Absolutely love!
My mare is SUPER particular about her fly masks. She is a 17.2hh Dutch WB with HUGE ears so lots of masks do not fit her, this mask is great! She also has a pink nose and huge white blaze that loves to burn in the South Georgia sun and this mask protects her from the burns!! It’s excellent! I love the stretchy part around the pole and jaw. She’s actually comfortable and doesn’t take it off!
Date published: 2020-09-25
Rated 4 out of
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Kathleen from
If it would only stay on
I really like this fly mask and I bought for the UV protection as I have a white horse with pink nose skin. Negative; it doesn’t stay on. The part that goes around the throat is very flexible and stretches. I’m not sure if my horse is getting it off or a pasture buddy is doing it.
The other masks I use that never come off is the Cashel but it has no UV protection.
I really do like this mask. The screen is softer quality is good.
Date published: 2020-08-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sierra from
10 months old and still doesn't need replacement
This is my experience with fly masks I have purchased over the last two decades: within months, my horse ends up with a mask with eye holes which makes it pretty useless. The Shires mask is still going strong after 10 months! Not a hole anywhere. Last month, I did have to sew up a hole in the ear part he snagged on a branch in his pasture, otherwise, this mask looks like new. Do be aware the nose piece is too long on most horses, but if you wish, it zips right off. And, because the throat latch area is elasticized - made to be comfortable for your horse and for a better fit - it can be easier for a nasty pasture mate to pull it off. I put bitter apple on it for a few days and that behavior stopped. All in all, the best fly mask I have ever tried. Runs large. My 15.3 Arab takes a Cob size.
Date published: 2020-07-30