Professional's Choice Comfort-Fit Fly Mask | Smooth, Stretchy Material | Mesh Around The Eyes and Ears Allows for Clear Vision and Keeps Flies and Bugs Away

We recently adopted an older pony (she’s 20) who is mostly blind. She had eye infections, corneal abrasions, and was in discomfort. The vet recommended a fly mask as preferable to using fly spray on her face so we got her this one and are very pleased. The mask fits her perfectly! It is soft and the elastic though not tight, does a great job in effectively staying snug. It has definitely been very effective in keeping the flies out of her eyes. She accepts it with no fuss every morning (we remove it for nighttime). It hasn’t torn or snagged and washes up well in the machine in a laundry bag. She looks so cute and stylish with her forelock extending through the opening made just for that, which I also believe helps to hold the mask in place. Thanks to this mask and her medications her comfort level is improving daily. I am very pleased with this purchase.

Overall a good product. Pros: Easy to use Light weight Good quality Decent price Cons: Durability is hampered due to material Dye can stain white horses slightly

Fits just right. Easy to put on and take off. The color is great. Seems to be comfortable for my buddy.

I’ve yet to find a fly mask that my mare cannot get off. This one is no exception, BUT she does seem to tolerate it longer than any other type. I won’t knock a product because my mare is too smart for her own good, but I will take a star off because after only 24 hours, there was a small hole already in the eye area. The mesh is nice, but it’s not as sturdy as standard fly masks. So when they do remove it and trample it, it just doesn’t hold up. The things I like: the snugness to her face. She’s on the smaller side of a quarter horse and the cob size fit perfect. I like the forelock hole. The colors are great. I like how the mesh “bubbles” around her eyes. Less eye rubbing than with a traditional mask. This fits under a bridle better than a traditional mask. This mask is super easy to put on, and obviously easy for both of us to take off! Things I don’t like: simply not robust enough for my mask killer, at this price point. If I had a horse that tolerated masks better I wouldn’t hesitate to stock my barn with these.

I purchased five of these: four in horse size, and one that's pony size; I wish a mini size were available as I'd purchase two more. The horse size actually covers a nice range of horses. It fits my petite 14.3 hand mare nicely, and covers the horses in my barn up to my 16.1, more substantially boned horse (though if she were any bigger, she'd need to go up a size). These are light weight and offer really nice stretch, so they should do a great job of eliminating the areas where other fly masks allow flies and biting insects to creep in around the face. The horse size has a slit so you can pull forelocks through. One thing I did notice is that the netting over the eyes doesn't necessarily stay popped outwards so that it won't come into contact with eye lashes or eyes, so I do recommend checking these *at least* daily to insure the mesh isn't rubbing eyes - no one has time to deal with eye ulcers from trying to protect from flies! The pony size is exactly like the horse size with the exception that it doesn't have a slit for a forelock, which is a huge inconvenience for my pony who was blessed with an abundance of glorious hair. The only way for me to deal with this was to pull his (thick) forelock back and towards his mane. It's not ideal, and may not be super comfortable for him (we'll see if he minds it or not), but I *really* wish the pony version had the forelock slit. If any of these fail prematurely (I fully expect a fly mask to make it through a complete season), I'll update my review. My barn is a great testing ground for products as my horses are moderately active (we run the gamut from young to geriatric), with some being harder on apparel while others are super gentle on their wearables.

I prefer this because it is light weight knit so not so hot in summer, and easy to put on. No interference with eyes. Although it is not UV rated, I use it for at least some sun protection. My horses head is on the delicate side of full size horse. Once on, it fits close enough to not worry about snagging, and loose enough to prevent sweat. This is my 2nd one, and they are consistent size. 1st one is getting worn, but still usable after 3 years.

It fits well and stays off the horses eyes. Only issue is that hay and pasture weeds stick to it. Need a different type of material.

This is my favorite fly mask to date. Lightweight, very easy to put on, and mostly stays put. Obviously, horses are going to remove what they don’t want on them, but I would say this stays on about 90% of the time. The large eye mesh area Stays away from the eye and allows for a good ventilation.