Equilibrium Field Relief Fly Rug

Equilibrium Field Relief Fly Rug

Made with your horse’s comfort in mind, the Field Relief Fly Rug will keep your horse protected from the flies while remaining cool and able to move freely in the field. With a unique hexagonal pattern tested to reduce fly landings by 55% on average when compared to other fly rugs.  

Field Relief Fly Rug Features: 

• Anti-rub lining. 
• Wither pressure relief panel. 
• Shoulder relief shaping 
• 90% UVB protection. 
• Elasticated surcingles with belly flap. 
• Extra-large tail flap. 
• Contoured back shaping. 

The inspiration behind the Field Relief Horse Fly Rug from Equilibrium: 

We had a few requirements we wanted to address with the Field Relief Fly Rug. First and foremost was comfort. As a rug your horse wears for long periods of time and moves around in all day (and potentially all night), we wanted a rug that would fit from ears to tail for full protection, allow your horse to move and keep them cool. Features like our unique shoulder shaping, as well as our wither relief panel and anti-rub lining, offers space and allows your horse to move with ease. 

Secondly, we tested several colours and patterns to see which one flies liked landing on the least! The monochrome hexagonal print had less than half the amount of fly landings when compared to other plain and coloured rugs*, and therefore influenced our design.  

What is it made of? 

The rug is made up of different panels to allow relief and ease of movement through the high movement areas, as well as those at risk of rubbing.  

A quick dry, Lycra panel lines the top of the neck allows a snug fit for protection against flies while preventing against rubbing. The use of a separate Lycra panel also eliminates the need for a silky satin lining inside the fly rug mesh, offering a more breathable option with less material.  

This neck panel then feeds down to the wither relief panel which is designed so there are no seems on the sensitive and prominent wither area.  

Going down from this is our unique shoulder relief shaping, made with extra material to allow your horses shoulder to move without restriction.  

The mesh of the rug is designed to be closed enough to restrict biting insects, but open enough to keep the horse cool when the temperatures are warmer. Finally, the material protects against the sun’s harmful rays, offering 77% UVA and 90% UVB protection.  

Who is this UV protective fly rug for? 

• Horses with a UV sensitivity. 
• Horses sensitive to fly irritation​. 
• Horses who bleach in the sun. 
• Horses prone to sweet itch​. 
• Horses who get warm easily.