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Topic: Fly Masks
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USMCMom
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Member # 2502
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posted May 15, 2004 11:23 PM
Can I get some input / insight on what you all think about fly masks?
Pros? Cons?
Thanks bunches,
Sandy in KY
God Bless Our Troops and Hurry Them Home..!
Posts: 10 | From: Kentucky | Registered: May 2004
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probarrelracer
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Member # 1942
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posted May 16, 2004 03:33 AM
All of mine wear them 24 hours a day except for riding time. I have had no problems with them. I especially like them for hauling because they keep the horses' eyes safe from things flying into their eyes from other vehicles. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 466 | From: Louisiana | Registered: Mar 2004
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USMCMom
Junior Member
Member # 2502
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posted May 16, 2004 09:31 AM
Thank you probarrelracer...!
Oh, by the way, very beautiful pics of you and the horses!
Sandy in KY
Posts: 10 | From: Kentucky | Registered: May 2004
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hossluva
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Member # 2266
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posted May 16, 2004 11:37 AM
i love them but i would get one that covers up their ears or get a separate ear cover cuz they get little bugs in there that make them blead and their ears become very sensitive! Welcome to the forum! im meredith
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Posts: 241 | From: ohio | Registered: Apr 2004
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CJ
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Member # 1979
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posted May 16, 2004 11:52 AM
I used the fringe/whisk type on a camp mare who got strangles one summer. She recovered with a Thing about flies in her face that would incite her to rear. The fringe mask kept her calm & comfortable. She remained usable, only by staff members (just in case she reared again).
Posts: 662 | From: NJ | Registered: Mar 2004
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spyro1
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Member # 647
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posted May 16, 2004 12:50 PM
Love them, swear by them! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) Our Katie Pony wears one 24/7 because of her uevitis. My gelding wears one as well in the spring/summer when the bugs are unbearable. Ihe only draw back I have found is hunting for the *missing fly mask* in the field!! But well worth the hunt every now and then in order to protect my horse's eyes.
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Only those who risk going too far, will ever know how far they can go.
Posts: 2755 | From: Sunny South Florida | Registered: Aug 2003
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MiniHorseGrl
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Member # 2197
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posted May 16, 2004 02:10 PM
most of our horses dont wear them, except the blind one cuz it shields the sun and helps him from smashing his head into things when the sun blinds him the rest of the way, but i still liek them, very good things, fly masks are
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I Love my Minis!
Posts: 381 | From: Lockport,NY | Registered: Apr 2004
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horse_crazy
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Member # 334
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posted May 16, 2004 04:54 PM
We use fly masks on all of our horses(even the foals). We use earless ones, they are called SuperMask, by Farnam. Their sizes are
Horse
X-Large
XX-Large
Arabian
Yearling/POA
Foal/Pony
We would never, not use a fly mask, I personally love them.
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Mares:
Honey-buckskin(in-foal to a smutty buckskin stallion)
BG-palomino/dunalino(foaled a beautiful filly)
Dibby-dun(in-foal to a palomino stallion)
Star Bucks-buttermilk buckskin(not bred, we may just use her as a riding horse)
Fillies:
Lizzy-grulla(will be used as a broodmare in the future, due to an injury as a weanling...we are unsure if she will be riding sound, although she might be, as her injury has healed so well...you can't even tell)
Sheba-black(hopefully will be shown in Halter classes starting this year)
Blue-blue roan(we aren't too sure what we are going to do with this filly yet....but she is a cutie)
Geldings:
Poco-sorrel/overo*Paint*(Awesome riding horse!)
Brandy-*FOR SALE*(Nice 2 yr old, going into training soon, price will go up, feel free to ask me about him..if you are interested)
Foals:
Tinker Bell- Red dun filly. Nice short neck, long legs, beautiful eyes..absolutely beautiful. Very people friendly.
Other 2 foals are expecting between May and June.
Posts: 853 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Jun 2003
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::Miss Kitty::
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Member # 1241
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posted May 16, 2004 05:03 PM
I use the "Crusader" masks with the optional noseguard (to protect a pink nose from sunburn). I keep the masks on the outdoor horses 24/7 in bug season (fly spray too) taking them off to itch their faces every day then putting them back on. All of our other horses are turned out with masks and fly spray too. The masks all have ears ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 1206 | From: Canada | Registered: Dec 2003
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ToriQui
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Member # 2243
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posted May 16, 2004 06:08 PM
I used to use them, but I guess I got a way from them, for no particular reason. I had people tell me about bees and bugs getting inside and irritating them when stuck, but it never happened to me. I may consider getting one for my colt, his eyes have been watery, and it may be drainage from the dust in the air (dirt road and near road construciton), or it could be that he may be sensitive to those bugs. I only worry that the other geldings will look at it as a play mask and take it off him and play tug of war.....this stuff is common with them.
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Tori Qui
Posts: 85 | From: Farwell, Michigan | Registered: Apr 2004
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