Cashel Crusader Horse Fly Mask

Fits great! Holds up better than other brands. Like that it has some UV protection.

I had to find a new fly mask for my horse as she kept rubbing off the lycra stretchy masks about every day. After reading many good reviews I decided to give this one a go. I was a little worried about the sizing because there seems to be mixed reviews of runs big and true to size so I sized down to be safe. I went with the small horse/ Arabian size and it fits great for my senior OTTB on the smaller size. The Velcro strap isn’t super long so sizing down might not work for every horse. Hopefully this masks holds up for all the rubbing she likes to do. Plus side is it’s a bright color so easier to find in a large pasture with some tall grass.

I have tried other brands of fly masks over the years, either because of sale price or interesting style - but I ALWAYS return to Cashel Crusader. I buy the version with ear protection as the black flies and gnats will chew their ears up otherwise. I so appreciated Cashel’s inclusion of extra long ears for mules and donkeys when I had min donkeys. The length of the long nose fits both my Horse size QH and Cob size SSH. I keep two long-nosed/ear versions per horse so they always have a clean one, and each horse also has a short version to wear under their grazing muzzles. The forelock opening is much appreciated for the SSH’s long forelock. I appreciate that the velcro strap is scored as it reinforces the cut made when shortening to fit. Extremely durable, washes clean, and fitted design keeps mask away from eye area. I also appreciate that they have begun offering colors and patterns which make it so much easier to spot a discarded fly mask out in the pasture. Very thoughtfully designed and executed. Only suggestion would be to offer a version with added sun protection for horses with light-colored and/or sensitive eyes.

Well made.

Keeps all pests off my horse's eyes, even tiny gnats. Never rubs my horse's fur off like cheap masks and it actually stays on.The velcro is very high quality and sticks well!The last one of these I had lasted almost 10 years, so I can tell you that these are worth paying for, unlike cheap fly masks that my horse would pull off and shred within months.My mare is a 900lb morgan and the arabian size fits perfectly!The best thing about this hot pink is if my horse's mask falls off it's easy to see/find! (The previous design (which I owned for 10 yrs as previously stated) was a light blush pink and it definitely blended in more and was harder to find in the field)

This mask is constructed beautifully, in fact most of these were sold out during summer of2016. Love the extra protection for the side of my sweeties face (she's been getting pounded there)...but will say right off, didn't measure my horse's face as it mentions where and how to do so...does give very detailed instructions for this...in the past few years I've only gotten the cashell masks...last year we did wounded warrior masks(sponsored and supposed to raise money for them)...but the mask we got last year didn't have the nose protection, and it fit perfectly...if a bit too snug around her jaw line and chaffing occurred along edge of mask behind her ears...however with out that protection she'd never go outside with bugs...this mask is awesome, and in both instances ordered the "horse" size as she's a Friesian sport horse, her face tends to be narrower and longer...but measurements are off more so on this mask...she tolerates it, but not sure she can see through it as clearly as she could the one without the nose protection. Again, my fault for not measuring, and still probably should measure her face for future reference involving these amazing bug bite protectors...will provide photos.The photo with the silver and blue mask was the cashell wounded warriors one...found that it worked best to cut parts of the Velcro as it doesn't properly fit face tight enough without cutting inner piece...the gray mask with the evident nose piece is the new one..,and the one I'm reviewing...it's effective, but worry if it gapes open that possibly she'll get bitten by bugs...there's no way to tighten/shorten this area either.

Fits well over the nose to prevent sunburn. Big enough to clear the eyes. She accepts putting it on willingly.

Our mare wore it all summer and it's still in good shape.

Tient bien en place, bonnes vision et aération pour le cheval,

Fits my quarter horse perfectly. Keeps flies off his face & nose yet allows him to graze easily. The mask is very easy to wash and dries quickly.

Really like this fly mask. Wish Amazon had it available in sizing for Arab horse.

It's too big.

Ears needed to be taken in. They would fit a donkey very well.