The best fly sheet I ever had was a no-name brand mesh, almost like window screen.  NOT like jersey fabric which was very hot for my horses. Lots of the fly sheets are almost like gym suit jersey material, which my horses hated.   The plastic one did rip easily though.  Any fly sheet will rip easily, it's full of holes!  I used it on a black mare and she stayed black and it reduced the amount of tail swishing.  I liked the closed front, it was less buckles to mess with when I pulled it off.  Fewer stress points too.

For the legs, The Shoo-fly leggins that are mesh stockings really help reduce the stomping without the need for fly spray.  They DO NOT fit draft horses....otherwise I'd have a pair for my girl.  Average legged horses really like them once they get used to wearing them. 

Hope this helps, just look for plasticky fly mesh sheets, not clothy ones.  IMHO.

Amanda

Big D makes an excellent fly sheet. I had a horse that was allergic to certain bites that I used it on and I also used the hood on him. They hold up very well and fit well. The only thing that would make them better would be a belly cover. I also have a sheet made by Weathabeeta and it is good as well. I wouldn't turn out in it but it kept some of the bugs off of my horse and when the others at the ride were swishing tails, mine wasn't. You can get the neck cover for it or purchase an elongated neck one. The other brand to look into which I haven't tried is Cashel products. They make great stuff. I have used their Bug Armour to ride in and it works pretty good. I think the sheets work fine for the application you wish to use them for.

Have fun!

After reading about this sheet I went to the State Line Tack website and found them on sale for $29.99. At that time they had every color, every size etc...listed so it seemed they had a plentiful supply. I ordered 2 in different sizes to give them a try. I ordered them on Monday and received them on Thursday. I decided that I liked them enough to order 3 more for my other horses, especially at that price. Well, went back on to the website to order and they only had one color and one size listed. WHAT???? I called them yesterday and told them about the situation and they said that they had sold out, except for that one color and size. That is hard for to me believe. I am not sure that they had all the colors and sizes in the first place. I am thankful for the 2 that I got for such a deal. Was told that they would not have them anymore. I was very disappointed that I didn't order all that I needed, when I placed  my first order, but wanted to make sure I liked the way they fit, etc...Oh well. I asked them why they were discontinuing them?? and was told that they were going with a different manufacturer, so maybe they will have them, but they will not be the Kensington sheet.

Wow, you really got a good deal!!!

Does your horse have sweet itch? Is she allergic to the biting midges??

Are you kidding me???

It was a guy that helped me.

Going to call them right now!!

YEA!!!!

I got 3 more ordered. Thanks for letting me know that they still had them. Now all my horses will have one. Guess that guy didn't know what he was talking about.

I have a horse that is allergic to the midges and we have been dealing with the sweet itch for the past several summers. I didn't go the route of having the blood panel done ($$$$$), but he now wears a sweet itch rug (deMulenkamp) that has helped tremendously. It is quite expensive, but has been worth it. He also has to stay in at night, so he avoids the dusk and dawn attack! He rubs a little every now and then, but his mane and tail are intact and he doesn't have the open sores from rubbing himself raw. I did, just last night roach his mane because it just made him a little hotter under the rug. I just trail ride on him so it is no big deal. Glad to hear that the shots seem to be helping yours !! Thanks again for letting me know about the fly sheets!

Dee, did you have any problems with them rubbing your horses on the shoulders?? A couple of mine have hair loss from the rubbing on the chest/shoulder area, and then a couple of them it hasn't rubbed at all. Of course, they are different shapes, one as high withers, etc.... Little frustrated at myself, seems I didn't order one big enough for one of my horses and now I am stuck with an extra one, oh well got a good price...:) Just wondered if anyone else had the rubbing problem. They are plenty big enough, but just the way they are cut and sit way back at the withers causes some rubbing on some of mine.