What Are Flyveils and Bonnets?
Flyveils, ear bonnets and fly masks are textile or mesh covers for the horse's ears and face. They are not bridles and they are not chemical fly sprays.
In this category you will typically find:
Fly Masks vs Fly Veils and Bonnets
Fly masks usually shield the eyes and often the ears for paddock wear. Fly veils and ear bonnets sit over the ears for ridden work or show turnout, sometimes with a decorative finish.
Choose by where the horse needs coverage: eyes at rest, ears under saddle, or both jobs across the day.
Bonnets vs Fly Control Sprays
A mesh cover blocks contact on the head. A spray under fly control targets insects on skin or in the environment when that is the labelled use.
Many yards use both. The cover does not replace a labelled spray, and a spray does not give the same physical barrier over the eyes.
Fit With Tack and Halters
Bonnets worn under a bridle need clearance at the poll and ears so the headpiece still sits correctly. Shop bridles and related leathers under horse tack.
Paddock masks are often used with a horse halter for leading. Check that straps do not rub when both are on.
Nearby Categories
Leg protection lives under horse boots. Coat wash sits under horse grooming. Rider head protection sits under rider helmets.
Barn and yard kit lives under stable equipment. Seats for ridden work live under horse saddles. Groundwork kit lives under training equipment.
How to Choose Flyveils and Masks
Start from the job: paddock eye cover, ridden ear cover, or a veil for noise and flies in the arena. Open that subcategory, then check size, ear length and fastening style.
Wash mesh as the care label directs so grit does not sit against the eye or ear.
