SmartMesh Ultimate Fly Sheet is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Dana W from
Goldilocks of Flysheets
TLDR: buy this if your horse is prone to bug bites, has high withers, and/or a low-set neck. Size down (it runs generously). The neck cover is long enough to provide ample coverage when grazing.
I just received this sheet and my mare has only worn it for 24 hours, but I wanted to leave a review in case others are having sizing issues like I was. I will preface this by saying two things; 1. I have bought many, many fly sheets over years, including from SmartPak but also from Schneider's, Horseware Ireland, Dover, Tough-1, Weatherbeeta, and Shires, so my experiences with various brands fits is wide. 2. My mare is the oddest shape. She has moderate withers, but her neck ties in low, so most blanket brands have the front closure set too high and it cuts into the underside of her neck. Brands made for stock type horses that have this conformation, tend to have low or no withers, so these types of blankets would rub or fall back on her withers, creating a pressure point. The only brand that fits my mare is Horseware Ireland with the v closure style, but her coolers, stable sheet, and stable blanket for shows are SmartPak and they fit ok.
Ok, back to the flysheet. I have searched high and low to find a sheet that fits my mare and doesn't cause rubs. I cannot leave her uncovered because God has a sense of humor and she is prone to sweet-itch and other allergies, and bug bites turn into hives. She will also itch herself to the point of injury. I purchased a Rambo flysheet last year but it doesn't appear to be cut the same as their blankets - it wound up rubbing her withers and shoulders so I sold it. I found the stock type fit ok, but it has no belly coverage and is a soft, fabric mesh and she destroyed it in two months. That got us through to September last year so I waited the winter out. After another unsuccessful attempt with Schneiders, I ordered this one. Hallelujah! IT FITS. If your pony has high withers or a low neck, this flysheet is generously cut in in the shoulder and extends on to the mane - no wither pressure.
Date published: 2025-06-06
Rated 4 out of
5
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rdknva from
Nice breezy sheet for summer.
This is a nice sheet, but I had to return it because the belly band closures were too short to fit my warmblood. They could only be let out/extended a few inches, which wasn't enough to fit him comfortably.
Date published: 2025-05-19
Rated 3 out of
5
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Mareslayer from
Nice, but closures break.
I have around 10 of these now and they’re overall nice. Not as clingy as your typical fabric sheets and they offer pretty good coverage. The consistent theme with these thought is the chest closures and belly surcingle will always break. It’s about 10/10 times for me. These are only used for about 4-5 months of the year here. Horses aren’t hard on them aside from the daily roll or two. I’ve considered just upgrading to the Rambo protector with how often these break. I use a double ended snap on a couple that still have the triangle rings attached. These don’t rip, but for the price you’re better off with a cheaper sheet that may rip but the closures won’t break on.
Date published: 2024-08-26
Rated 4 out of
5
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Con2015 from
Holds up well, a bit tight in the shoulders
Purchased a month ago and it has held up quite well. More importantly, my horse is much happier and skin has cleared up well- wish I would have gone this route earlier. A few reviews noted that it fit a bit small, and I do think it’s a bit small in the shoulders. I wish the gusset was placed more forward, but I feel this way about the SP ultimate blankets as well. Overall, happy with this purchase.
Date published: 2024-07-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Cinnabinna from
Save on fly spray
I bought this about 2mo ago for my mustang with bad sweet itch and contact pollen allergies.
It worked out so well and is so durable, I bought 2 more for my other horses to jsave on flyspray
that doesn't work long enough. Even figures out the neck piece stays on without a halter or
I can hook it through the forelock hole of the fly mask.
Date published: 2024-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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MWGill from
Best fly sheet I’ve owned
Bought this a few weeks ago and it is holding up fantastically. Not a single rip or snag yet, still looks quite white, horse is out grazing during the day instead of hiding in the sun.
Date published: 2024-06-30
Rated 4 out of
5
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SmartPaker Shaune from
Most Durable Fly Sheet
This is one of the only fly sheets I will ever get for my horses and not just because of the amazing 3-year warranty. I have found that these are the most durable and breathable sheets around. It is very hard to find that balance between durable and breathable and SmartPak nailed it on the material with these!
The sheets do fit very true to size and offer a lot of coverage in all the right areas. I have two smaller horses and the size 69 and 75 were great for my two (which are their normal sizes)!
My mare loves to rip my gelding's clothes off and this has stood up very well to her shark teeth; I feel I can worry a lot less knowing there is that amazing Ultimate warranty in place.
My only aside from these sheets is that there is no wither padding so I was able to DIY a wither pad in this area which has made this sheet 100% perfect for our needs.
Date published: 2024-06-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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briannap from
Very Impressed with this Durable Sheet
I’m very impressed with this sheet! It’s structured and the material is durable. I like that the neck piece stays put without needing to be attached to the halter. My 16h thicker built OTTB typically wears a 78, but I sized down one to a 76/75 and it fits great. My guy is playful and loves to roll. His pasture mates are respectful. He’s managed to not damage any part of the sheet, and I know that if he does, Smartpak will stand by their product and guarantee. Again, the material is thick, but air flows through nicely. I’d imagine in direct sunlight with no breeze, it would get pretty hot, but my guy has been wearing this comfortably in PM turnout.
Date published: 2024-06-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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psam107 from
Best fly sheet, worth the price
I bought this in the summer of 2022 for my Arabian mare. It fit her well (running slightly large), the nylon lined shoulders and belly band were a plus. Effective at keeping the bugs off, mesh is a good balance between stiff and soft. It lasted until about a month ago when she came in with a rip on her right hindquarter - unusual for her since she's nice on her sheets and no issues/rips prior. The warranty was great - called Smartpak and they immediately sent a replacement.
Worth every penny, my mare loves it.
Date published: 2024-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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clar1134 from
Fantastic Fly Sheet & Great Service!
Finally decided to invest in a really high quality fly sheet this year and I’m SO glad that I did! The material is very light but feels durable and seems to fit true to size. The shoulder area could be a little better on my big shouldered mare, but I don’t think it’ll be a big deal. The temps and humidity were pretty high the other day and the flies were absolutely voracious. Every other horse in the pen was going crazy but my mare was as comfortable as can be and barely even swishing her tail! Even standing in the strong sun she wasn’t warm at all under the sheet which was a huge added bonus. The overall service experience for this order was excellent as always- my mare’s sheet from last year had ripped along a repair seam on the first day of wear so she was without a fly sheet just as bugs were getting bad. I purchased this sheet and selected 2nd Day Air shipping to get it here ASAP. When I hadn’t received a shipping confirmation email several days after ordering, I called SmartPak to check the status. The extremely kind rep confirmed that the sheet was in final stages before shipping, but still offered to have the package overnighted for no extra cost so that may mare would have a sheet ASAP.
Date published: 2024-06-17