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Cross surcingles should be fastened so you can fit a hand’s breadth between the surcingles and the horse’s body. This means that the straps are tight enough to prevent legs becoming caught should the horse lie down, but not so tight to cause discomfort. If you're looking for one of the best horse fly rugs in the UK today, look no further than this Shires sweet itch rug. Made from top quality fabrics with an excellent, comfortable fit and good coverage, this fly rug is the ideal choice for all-round summer turnout. Our Sweet Itch Collection can help you to fully protect your horse from this horrid summer irritation. Kerbl Kincade Kitchy & Co KM Elite KONG Le Chameau LeMieux Leovet Lighthouse Likits Lincoln Living Nature Providing protection against biting insects and UV rays, this lightweight rug from Mark Todd is breathable and kind to the skin. It features belly straps and hidden band, plus has the addition of rubber surcingle slots to ensure even better coverage with less gaping. The hood has a stretch panel for flexibility when grazing and ensures a snug fit to prevent bugs from getting inside. Postcodes ineligible for Next Day/Saturday Delivery – All Northern Ireland and Channel Islands, AB31-56, EI, F17-21, G83, GY9, HS1-9, IM, IV, KA27-28, KW0-17, PA20-78, PH15-99, TR21-25, ZE.Champion-Outdoor Charles Owen Chatham Cotswold Raw Crafty Ponies Crew Clothing Elico Equilibrium Equestrian Equine America Firefoot Foran Gallop Mark Todd Mountain Horse NAF Nuumed Perry Equestrian Pet Munchies PolyJumps Premier Equine Purina Red Gorilla Regatta Ridgeline Freejump Global Herbs Griffin Nuumed Haas Henry James HiHo Silver Holland Cooper Horseware Hotline Hy Ideal Kent & Masters Digestion Immunity Treats Hooves Joints Vitality Performance Breathing Skin Veteran Support More Supplements

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Dengie Dever Dodson and Horrell Dublin EcoRider Equetech Equidry Equilibrium Equine America EQX Euro-Star Fairfax This Snuggy Hoods rug offers total protection from midges, biting insects, flies and harmful UV rays. It has full belly coverage, an elasticated and padded chest and withers, and double tail protection with a tail wrap and extra-large flap. It is also mud-proof and water-repellent, and prevents coat bleaching. You can add a hood or headless hood to maximise your coverage. You can further customise the coverage by adding front legs, an udder cover or sheath cover. Shires Equestrian Siku Stubbs Supreme Products Toggi Tractor Ted Unbranded Weatherbeeta Woof Wear Zoon More brands... LeMieux Pony Collection Hobby Horse's & Accessories Mini LeMieux Ponies Mini LeMieux Pony Accessories Mini LeMieux Pony Sets More LeMieux Pony Collection

Bridles Accessories Bits Browbands Hi Viz Nosebands Martingales & Breastplates Girths Reins Spurs & Stirrups Saddles Saddle Covers Leathers Training Aids Leather Care Elico Hotline Electric Fencing LeMieux Lincoln Perry Equestrian PolyJumps Red Gorilla Shires Equestrian Stubbs Unbranded All BrandsBut first, the moral of my story to follow is - DO NOT BUY THE NEW STYLE SHIRES HIGHLANDER SWEET ITCH COMBO RUG! Or to go one step further, if you want any level of customer service, don’t buy anything from Shires at all. Grooming and Care Fly Control Competition Essentials Brushes & Combs Mane & Tail Care Coat & Skin Care Hoof Care First Aid Therapy More Grooming and Care Sweet itch can be a summer nightmare for horse owners, and the best sweet itch rugs can help prevent midges from accessing your horse in the first place. Caused by an allergic reaction to the bite of the midge, sweet itch is an unpleasant itching sensation that leads the horse to bite, scratch or rub at their skin. It most commonly affects the base of the mane and tail. When buying any rug for your horse to wear, fit is key, and should never be underestimated. If you’ve bought the most amazing rug with a whole range of features it could potentially cause more harm than good if it is ill fitting. The good news is that it is not hard to achieve a good fit - here are our top tips: