Not all fly sheets for horses are created equal. Many horse owners know this fact firsthand when they try to save money on their horse fly sheets, only for their horse to get rubs from rough fabric or for it to last for only half the season. All equestrians know horses are expensive– that’s why Breeches.com is constantly working to reinvent classic products so you get the most bang for your buck.
In 2024, we unveiled several new innovations for horse fly sheets to keep your horse happier, healthier, and fly-free.
NevaTear Fabric
Possibly the most exciting addition to our 2024 horse fly sheets was the addition of our TuffRider NevaTear Technical Combo Neck Fly Sheet. Made from self-healing fabric, this horse fly sheet stands up to wear and tear from even the most fractious colt. Almost like a magic trick, this fly sheet for horses works with a simple rub of the hand. If you notice a hole or puncture in the mesh fabric, simply rub the mesh fabric between your forefinger and thumb. Watch as the mesh fibers realign and make the hole disappear.
Stretch Fabric
Our horses deserve to move freely and comfortably no matter what sort of gymnastics routines they invent out in their pastures. New for 2024, our unique stretch fabric stretches lengthwise and moves with your horse in every gait. Made from multi-filament polyester yarn, you can find this fabric in our TuffRider Comfy Mesh Stretch Fly Sheet for Horses.
No-Rub Design
We renewed our commitment to rub-free fly sheets for horses in 2024. Our 2024 fly sheets for horses feature a shoulder lining designed to cut down on chafes and rubs due to friction as your horse moves. Made from a silky smooth fabric, this shoulder lining reduces friction and allows the fly sheet to slide smoothly across your horse’s skin without causing unsightly hair loss and painful chafing.
Full Coverage Design
A fly sheet for horses that still allows flies and other biting insects to slip through the cracks and get to your horse isn’t much help. That’s why we designed our new horse fly sheets for 2024 with more coverage than ever before. Each new fly sheet for horses features an extra large tail flap. Many horses struggle with sweet itch and hair loss on their tails thanks to midges and gnats. Using a fly sheet with a large tail flap may help to cut down on access to your horse’s tail.
Each fly sheet also features low cross surcingles for a secure fit. If you have a horse who can be a little… clumsy, you want to make sure your surcingles are properly adjusted so they can’t get a leg caught up in the straps. Our adjustable low surcingles can help with that.
Finally, we also have several horse fly sheets that offer neck coverage for extra sensitive horses who need the extra protection. For example, the TuffRider NevaTear Technical Combo Neck Fly Sheet for horses features both a large tail flap and neck coverage to give your horse ears-to-tail protection from summertime biting insects.
Customized Comfort for Your Horse
Just like their riders, no two horses are built the same. Even with the same breed, there are many different body types. That’s why we believe it’s important for fly sheets for horses to adjust to the animal, not the other way around. One of our innovations for our 2024 fly sheets for horses is a combination of removable/adjustable straps and elastic leg straps to allow your horse full freedom of movement, no matter their build. The silky shoulder lining also helps larger-shouldered horses feel more comfortable, as the fabric glides over their shoulders and chest, instead of scraping along.
Who Said Fly Sheets Can’t Be Fun?
The days of boring, plain gray fly sheets for horses are in the past. These days, equestrians like to have a little fun with what their horse can wear out in the pasture. Besides that, brightly colored fly masks, bell boots, and halters are much easier to find compared to plain navy, black, or green.
At Breeches.com, we decided to lean into the trend and offer our customers a little something fun when it comes to fly sheets for horses this year. We now have a sampling of fun patterns available in our 2024 horse fly sheets, as well as some standard plain gray, for those who prefer to stick to what’s tried-and-true.
The TuffRider Texilene FlyShield sheet is available in a bright Sky Blue checkered pattern, as well as a more steadfast black and gray checkered print, which would be beautiful on a black or gray horse. If you’d like to really throw caution to the wind, check out our TuffRider Comfy Plus Daisy Print Fly Sheet. Perfect for the girly mare or pretty gelding, this pattern features white and yellow daisies against a light blue background. Even the leg straps and webbing feature blue and yellow stripes.
Breeches.com: Innovations for the Future
At Breeches.com, we stay on top of the latest trends so you don’t have to. Whether that means stocking colorful fly sheets or crafting self-healing fabric for our fly sheets for horses, when you buy from us, you can rest assured that the product you receive is up-to-date on the latest technology. Who knows what we’ll come up with next for 2025!