Throughout the summer months, flies and midges can make your horse's life miserable. To protect your horse from nasty bites, selecting the perfect fly mask is essential, and coupling with a fly rug will make your horse’s summer happy & fly free.

There are various things to consider when buying the perfect fly mask for your horse including fabric, style and sizing when it comes to comfort. There are a wide range of fly mask available, all offering varying degrees of protection for your horse.

The question is which one is best for your particular horse as there are just so many available. Here's a short guide to some of our top picks for Horse & Pony Fly Masks  this season!

Standard Fly Masks

For those on a budget, with a horse who is kind to their masks & does not need any special protection the standard fly masks are great. Generally they will all give good allround protection against flies with the mesh barrier. Our top picks this season are the Bucas Buzz Off Fly Mask in Navy or Zebra Print at just £16.99 or the LeMieux Comfort Shield Standard Fly Mask which is newly designed for 2017 at just £18.95. Both styles come with loads of size options & supply great protection to the eyes from biting insects.

Mid-Range Fly Masks

For those looking for a better fit, more coverage & better fabric quality are the mid-range fly maks which supply all the protection of the standard range rugs but have a more tailored fit, better coverage & a better denier of mesh. Our top pick mid-range fly masks are the LeMieux Comfort Shield Half Mask at just £20.95 or the Horseware Amigo Fly Mask at just £17.95. Both styles come with loads of size options, lots of different colours & supply great protection to the ears & eyes from biting insects.

Top of the Range Fly Masks

Ultimate in fly mask protection, for those 'mask rippers out there' & widely known for their great fit, quality & durability. These masks are amazingly hard wearing with their tough mesh outer, full coverage & UV protection. Our top picks are the LeMieux Comfort Shield Full Fly Mask at just £22.95 or the Horseware Rambo FlyMask Plus at just £36.95.

Fly Masks with Integrated Fly Repellent

If your horse is really suffering & other fly maks are just not giving them the protection they need there are now fly masks on the market which contain a natural Permetherin fly repellent in the fabric itself. These not only give the ultimate protection but also unbeatable coverage of the horse withcomplete coverage, UV guard & removable nose strip. From the Horseware range the Horseware Rambo FlyMask Plus at just £36.95.

Riding Fly Masks

Once again a huge issue for riders. Summer hacking can be less than fun if your horse is leaping around with flies & midges attacking. Equilibrium have the answer for this in their newly deigned Equilibrium Net Relief Riding Mask at £21.95 for the ultimate in fly free sumer riding. LeMieux also have their offering with a mask giving a little more coverage with their LeMieux Riding Shield at £22.50.