WB Airflow vs Rambo or Amigo Fly Sheets

[CLEMENTINE04]

Sorry to post yet another thread on fly sheets, but I have a specific question!

I need to buy new fly sheets for my 3 horses. I would like to get them all the same sheet, but I have 3 different shaped horses - 16.1H draft cross mare, 15.2H TB, and a 13H pony.

I am torn between WB and Horseware fly sheets. What do you think the pros and cons are of each? Price-wise, WB and AMigo are pretty much the same. Rambo is more (especially with the fly repellent) - is it worth it? Would any of these fit all 3 horses?

Has anyone had luck with the Amigo Mio fly sheet that just came out?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you!

[NorCalDressage]

Sorry to post yet another thread on fly sheets, but I have a specific question!

I need to buy new fly sheets for my 3 horses. I would like to get them all the same sheet, but I have 3 different shaped horses - 16.1H draft cross mare, 15.2H TB, and a 13H pony.

I am torn between WB and Horseware fly sheets. What do you think the pros and cons are of each? Price-wise, WB and AMigo are pretty much the same. Rambo is more (especially with the fly repellent) - is it worth it? Would any of these fit all 3 horses?

Has anyone had luck with the Amigo Mio fly sheet that just came out?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you!

I have recently tried the WB Airflow/Freestyle & the Amigo (with the repellent).

IME, the Rambo/Amigo will NOT fit a horse with big wide shoulders, so that may not work with your draft cross. Depends on her shape.

I like the quality of the WB - IMO the mesh material lasted longer than the Amigo. Liked the straps of the WB more. I DID like the repellent system that the Amigo had and it definitely worked! The prices are VERY different. I got the WB for about $75.00 online & the Amigo was around $145.00.

Anyways, that was my experience - Happy shopping!

[mkevent]

My guys here are mostly TB or TB/WB crosses and I'm using the Amigo fly repellent sheets on them. I LOVE them!! The repellent does really work. Some of the horses here do get a little shoulder rubs (2 out of 5 horses) so maybe the fit is trickier, but I think the fly repellency offsets the shoulder rubs FWIW.

[EventerAJ]

I have the WB airflow mesh w/ the neck cover, bought it last year. I am sorta happy with it... my horse is definitely more comfortable, free from flies. I like some portions of the design-- the belly guard, the neck cover, it's loose-fitting shape, and breathable fabric. She does not sweat any more than the "naked" horses when it is very hot.

However, it does slide back, shift sideways a little, and rub her shoulders. The back center seam (the reinforcing nylon strip) has completely unraveled and disintegrated, after about 4 months of 24/7 use. The neck cover slides down; the velcro tab isn't strong enough to stay attached to her flymask when the whole sheet slides rearward. I don't think it is too big; she wears a 78 in other WB gear, and Rambo. The neckline just doesn't fit her well, and the traditional side gusset does nothing but allow it to shift even more. The fabric itself has held up ok--small tears where the leg straps attach, but that is more due to the shifting/sliding of the sheet than actual weakness of the fabric. She is very gentle on her clothes, though... which is why the destroyed topline seam is very discouraging.

I am strongly considering an Amigo flysheet soon. The WB was about $60, and some Amigos are about the same price. I'm a bit skeptical of the $150 Amigos with the fly repellent. Isn't the SHEET supposed to keep the flies from biting your horse? What is the additional benefit of ingrained repellent that eventually washes out, for twice the price of a regular sheet? That $60 buys a lot of fly spray... ;)

[sublimequine]

None of the above, I prefer Kensingtons! :D

[Ambrey]

Rambo = a win fit-wise for very wide draftx. However, it's pretty hot.

The Amigo was a bit tight in the shoulders but fit elsewhere, it just didn't last at all.

I'd also look into the Schneiders Big Fella for the draftx.

[CLEMENTINE04]

This is great information so far! Thank you! Anyone else?