Fly Rugs & Sheets

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A fly rug is a lightweight mesh rug that keeps flies, midges and the sun off your horse through summer. The main types are standard fly rugs , combo fly rugs (with a built-in neck cover), full-coverage sweet-itch rugs (extra belly and neck protection for sensitive horses), and lighter fly sheets for travel or the stable. Just Horse Riders stocks them for ponies and horses from brands including Gallop, Rhinegold, Shires, WeatherBeeta and John Whitaker, from around £24. Free UK delivery over £50 · Fast next-day delivery available · 90-day returns · Family-run UK retailer since 2010. Fly-season advice from the Just Horse Riders team — last reviewed June 2026. In a hurry? For a horse turned out in summer, a combo fly rug (with neck cover) gives the best all-round protection; for a horse prone to sweet itch , choose a full-coverage rug with belly and neck protection. Size it as you would any rug — in feet and inches. Which type of fly rug? Type Best for Standard fly rug Everyday fly and sun protection over the body Combo fly rug Fuller cover — body plus a built-in neck Full-coverage / sweet-itch Horses prone to sweet itch — belly, neck and often a hood Fly sheet Lighter cover for travel, the stable or warm days Ride-on fly rug Keeping flies off while you hack or school How do I size a fly rug? Fly rugs use the same UK sizing as turnout rugs — measure from the centre of the chest to the point of the buttock and match to the nearest size in feet and inches (for example 6 foot 0). If your horse is between sizes, size up so the rug is not tight across the shoulders. Do fly rugs help with sweet itch? Yes — a close-weave fly rug works as a physical barrier against the midges that trigger sweet itch. For affected horses, choose a full-coverage sweet-itch rug with belly and neck protection. It helps manage the problem rather than curing it, so pair it with a midge repellent. The best fly rugs Best all-round combo: Gallop Fly Mesh Combo Rug (from £25.01) — great-value body and ne

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