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Review on 🐴 DURVET FLY 081-60003 698560 Duramask Fly Mask, Gray, X-Large: Ultimate Fly Protection for Horses by Randy Brimmer

Revainrating 4 out of 5

continuous! 5 stars if you guessed the size correctly

I have tried almost every fly mask on the market. My job is to take care of a very large number of horses of all sizes and types. Most graze with playmates. I want them to be strong enough to withstand other horses pulling or chewing on them. I want them to be okay, but if the situation calls for it; I want them to come loose if they're hanging from a branch or fence and survive so they can be carried again. I also need a mask at a good price and at a reasonable price. It's all about utility and safety. After several seasons of using them alongside other brands, they proved to be the most durable. They survived almost everything these rampaging horses tried to destroy! They have far outlived any other brand. I love her for that reason. Now the bad part. With dimensions it is difficult, to put it mildly. They are very, very small. Most quadrupeds and smaller TBs, even larger Arabians will take the X-Large. Most Arabians and large ponies are about the size of a horse. I have many warm blooded and large TBs that I want to house. X-Large does not fit any of them. The next size is draft. The size of the muzzle seems appropriate for large horses, but oddly the ear space is so large for this size that it falls out on 17.2 hour Dutch Warmbloods with huge heads when every other size is small for the ears! I need to cut the mask open behind the ears and trim 3-5 inches. So something is wrong with their dimensional models. If you can find the right fit, this is a great mask at a great price. I hope Durvet reconsiders their sizing and let us know if they make any changes. And that they keep their materials (some brands have gone thinner). It would make this mask awesome!

Pros
  • Everything is fine!
Cons
  • Dear