Welcome to our group test of fly rugs. All of the rugs in this group test have been thoroughly tested on the yard of dressage rider and trainer Rob Waine. Find out what he thought below.
Official description: Premier Equine Buster Waterproof Fly Rug
The Stay-Dry Super Lite Fly Rug combines contemporary styling with revolutionary super lightweight material. This showerproof fly rug has been developed for protection against the sun, heat build-up, flies and insects
I really liked the bright colours of the rug and how hard wearing it looked. It also looked to be a really good shape and fit.
Overview of performance
I liked how dry this rug kept my horses during a shower and how breathable and cool it was. It fitted really well giving great all-round protection from the flies. It has proven to be very hard wearing with tough fastenings and fillet strap. I did find the belly strap quite awkward as the metal loop that adjusts the length of the strap gets stuck on the flap. This made the belly flap not very easy to adjust and difficult to use, which was a shame.
Rob’s likes and dislikes
I liked how dry it kept the horses and that you have the choice of using a fillet string or leg straps. I do think the design of the belly flap didn’t work very well and was awkward.
Verdict
This rug is good quality and therefore good value.
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Rob Waine is a professional dressage rider who runs a competition and livery yard in Buckinghamshire. He competes up to inter I and has many regional titles to his name, as well being a regular competitor at the national championships. Rob is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.
