Looking for some opinions and reasons along with pros & cons to have screens on drop down windows.

I think it would make sense to have them to stop any flying debri, but I am curious to how often flying debri is a problem and how do you mount the screens onto the trailer? Are screens an important part to the drop down window?

Thanks....

Hey Keliy!

Flying debris will only be a problem when you stop and find your horses eye watering like crazy because something flew in and it prob only happens as often as it happens when riding a motorcycle w/o protection but it sure hurts when it does right.  Screens are very easy to place over the face guards or you can get the kind that snap directly to the trailer without face guards.  Some people prefer to simply put fly masks on their horses instead though.  Cost of any of the three methods is minimal. $15-$45 a piece.  As for cleaning them, pull 'em off and hit 'em with the water hose once in a while.  They also help deflect heat but the screens on the windows will in turn restrict the amount of wind allowed thru the trailer so it is a small trade off for window screens.  Hope that helps and remember to smile at someone today, they'll smile back 'cause it's contagious! : )

If you don't have screens, you can haul your horses with their fly masks on to protect thier eyes. 

I don't have screens...yet.  They just make good sense.  

I bought these "slipover" screens last year and really like them: They have been very durable and they stay on!  They attach over the bars of our Sundowner, sort of like a pillowcase. Very cool. They may fit other brands if the bars/windows are the same size.  

I bought them here >>>> http://www.trailerhitchboss.com/ 

They were pricey but they stay put and have not shown any wear.

I use screens because I do not have bars on the drops.
Flying debris?  The chances of them getting debris in their eye is very, very slim unless they have their fool head hanging out in traffic.
For the past 30 years of hauling horses in a stock trailer - no debris.
My daily driver (work car) is a convertible - no debris.

Screens or bars.  One or the other is a MUST!
Screens usually run $16 - $20 and come with the mounting hardware.

Depending on the size of your windows, http://www.smithbrothers.com/ has some window screens at a VERY reasonable price - especially low priced in their current sale catalog.  OR, if you have the drop down bars on your windows already, you can attach your own screens:  buy screen material at your local hardware & cut to fit + a couple inches extra all around.  Attach to your bars w/"lock ties".  That's what we did 3 yrs ago & they are still in great shape & doing a fine job!