Cashel Crusader Fly Mask, Long Nose with Ears

EDIT: it lives! My horse got this mask off like three months ago and it was missing in his field in the tall grass for the entire summer. This past week it was found! They stomped it into the ground but it’s still completely intact. No rips or tears. It just needs to be washed and it’s good as new! Very impressed! For the week and a half he had it on before it vanished into the tall grasses of the unknown, this worked great! I’ve got a walker and his head is large and in charge. This fit him perfectly and kept the gnats out of his ears. The Velcro is as strong as can be expected but he’s a horse, so him getting it off on his own does not surprise me in the least. I’m hoping once the grass dies down for the winter I’ll find it because it really did the trick and I liked it better than other ones I’ve had previously. Also it looked mighty spiffy on him.

I have used this mask years ago and it was my favorite one. It stayed on my horse, j could see his eyes through it, so I knew HE could see easily through it as well! It's softer than the traditional masks and I always get the ones with the ears not to keep the annoying flies out but also to keel ticks out of his ears. I keel him turned out 24/7 weather permitting and ticks have been spotted around the yard and on a neighboring horse. This gives me peace of mind that ticks won't be camping out in his ears since it's a hard place to find them in. I ordered the Warmblood size because, although my guy is a Warmblood (Hanoverian), I forget that he's enormous (18.3hands) and is bigger and has a bigger head than any other horse I know. His head is probably bigger than most drafts but maybe not as wide...but because most reviews had said that the Warmblood size ran really big, I thought that maybe the draft size would run big too since I was originally going to buy that one. So I thought, that I could get away with the Warmblood if it ran "way too big.". Unfortunately, this was so tiny on him that his eyelashes were smoothed against the front of the mesh and he could hardly open his eyes.. so I suppose if you have a normal size Warmblood around the 17 hand range, it would fit nicely. I would say if your horse is between 16.2-17.2, it would be a good fit depending on the breed though. My friend has a 16.3 hand TB and his face is much narrower than a warmbloods and is way too big for him. I reordered the draft size like I shod have done originally lol...should be here tomorrow and then I will write a review on how it holds up with my boy. Fingers crossed that one fits!! If it's the same quality as years before, I'm sure I will love it. It's perfect for riding...great visibility and softer than the average. My last horse never rubbed it off either. I see some reviewers saying it's not as durable...well no, given the design, I would think it would be obvious it won't be as durable as those ugly, stiff mesh masks that hardly feel flexible at all. I do feel like, as long as you know your horse isn't a fly mask murderer, it will hold up fine. Just make sure you check the fence for any sharp parts that could potentially rip it. Otherwise, if your horse is rough on its masks, keep this one to ride with only since it's got much better visibility and is safer. Use the ugly ones for turn out! I'm expecting the mask to be the same great quality as before. I'm impressed with all cashel products. They have never let me down and they don't break the bank!

Have a percheron mare that has issues with her ears. These work and hold up. The less expensive options frequently don't fit a real draft horse or last about a week.

First I need to say, this mare HATES humans! She gets annoyed if you look at her and she barely tolerates being pet. Grooming can not be over fast enough. She’s a pasture ornament than came with our draft. They’re inseparable. This is her first time ever wearing a fly mask and I was certain she would go crazy trying to get it off. Nope! Proved me wrong! I wash her eyes in the morning and she will actually hold her head at the perfect height and close her eyes when I put it on. It must be comfortable and clearly it helps if she likes to wear it. I really should get a picture of her with it on. She looks so classy! The pink is vibrant and makes her easy to spot in the field. I haven’t washed it but I’ve hosed it off a few times and seems very well made. At one point it smelled a little funky after it rained so I removed it and let it dry inside out in the sun. Sun is a great disinfectant. She’s an oversized standardbred from a Mennonite community. The warm blood fits her but there are some holes where the no-see-ums can get inside. I use a small amount of swat around her eye and the edge of her ears just to keep her comfortable. We are in Alabama and the flies are BAD! We have regular horse flies, deer flies, bombers, and the little gnats that swarm anywhere with moisture like eyes and cuts.

Plenty of room near eyes. Effectively keeps flies off and biting insects out of my horse’s ears, thus keeping him calmer. Get the one with ears-do your horse a favor. The style with extended nose is nice, but it blocks my small horse’s nostrils so I use this style. Take measurements first and check their chart for the best fit. I have used this brand for years and the quality has been consistent.

I love this brand of fly mask for my horses. It's incredibly durable and I've the same one on my mare for several years now because of how well they hold up. I also love putting these on when the Santa Ana winds get bad in our area because they repel dust very well too. I purchased this fly mask specially for one of my minis who is an expert at removing the soft fly masks. While they don't make a mini size specifically, it was recommended that I get a foal size. The mask overall fits him well, however the ears are WAYYYY to big so I've had to stitch the extra fabric down so he can't get it caught to take off the mask. I absolutely recommend this product, but if you are looking for a mini size, consider buying the style with no ears.

Our horses appreciate this mask! It makes a trail ride so much comfortable for them, and it isn’t heavy so they don’t sweat from it. Very light weight but sturdy. Soft fleece in the right areas. My horse dives his head into it! Easy to see through from inside, like wearing sunglasses. Fits well under a bridle, no bulk.

I won’t use any other fly mask. The quality is great, it functions like it’s supposed to, keeps flies out of my horse’s ears and protect his face from bug bites. And it’s soft enough that my horse doesn’t try and ditch it at every chance he can. I wish there were different colors, but I have enough of these that it should last me a few summers.