HELPFUL INFORMATION :)

How do you introduce a horse to a fly mask?
Step One: Let Your Horse Get Comfortable with the Mask. ...
Step Two: Rub the Fly Mask All Over Your Horse's Face. ...
Step Three: Hang the Fly Mask on an Ear. ...
Step Four: Pull the Fly Mask Around the Front of the Horse's Face. ...
Step Five: Fasten the Fly Mask.

 

Why should a horse wear a fly mask?

Fly masks can help protect the eye from secondary infection, flies or wind if the eye has had any trauma or damage.

Horses eyes can be sensitive to both UV and wind.

A UV protective mask with nosepiece can provide protection from the sun for sensitive, pink skinned horses.

 

How tight should a fly mask be on a horse?
Make sure that you can fit a couple of fingers in between the throat and the mask.

Too snug and the mask can easily become too tight when your horse's head is up.

Too loose and the mask will easily slide over the ears.

The last thing to check is to make sure that the mask is not too tight in the eye area

 

Can a horse see thru a fly mask?
The term fly mask, as it implies, is a cover used on the eyes, jaw and ears of horses to help protect them from pesky flies and other insects.

Though the mask may look like the horse is being blinded, it's actually semi-transparent which allows the horse to see.

 

Can horses see through fly mask at night?
Can horses see through fly masks? Yes, although the mesh over their eyes looks dark, they are still able to see through them.

Though horses are able to see through Fly Masks they will still be able to see slightly better without them on.

 

Can horses feel a fly?
Horses' tactile sensation or touch is extremely sensitive.

Their entire body is as sensitive as our fingertips.

They can feel a fly on one single hair and any movement of the rider.

1. 
   Fly Veil with Mesh Nose (FBD)

   $25.00
2. 
   Fly Veil With Cloth Nose (FBD)

   $25.00
3. 
   GTL Lycra Fly Hood

   $25.00
4. 
   Simple Fly Fringe

   $18.50
5. 
   GTL Flymask-PLAIN

   $15.00
6. 
   Lycra Bug Eye Mask

   $16.50
7. 
   GTL FlyMask-NOSE

   $19.50
8. 
   Fly Veil w 100% Nose Blockout

   $31.95
9. 
   Fly Veil with Fur Plain (FBD)

   $26.50
10. 
    Horze Fly Mask

    $22.00
11. 
    Fly Veil Plain (FBD)

    $22.00

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