Today I would like to talk about fly masks. We use them at our barn. During fly season our horses need them to protect their faces from pests.
Fly masks can help keep pests away from the horse’s face and eyes if they fit properly. If horses are not protected from pests, especially in their eyes, a number of problems may begin. But fly masks can help prevent these problems if they have a proper fit.
A properly fitting fly mask will not rub the horse’s face or have any gaps. If they rub it can cause the horse to lose their hair in the areas the mask is fitting too snugly. If it has gaps pests will find them and get to the horse’s face area. They must fit and must fit comfortably. If they don’t they will not provide the protection they are supposed to either by allowing pests in or by the horse getting it off and it becomes the latest form of entertainment for your horse and his or her buddies.
Skimbleshanks
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