Do you leave fly masks on at night?

My boy keeps his on 24/7, just removed to check on it usually twice a day and obviously for riding. I think vision is slightly reduced but not much and this probably depends what sort you have, I have a Prem Equine from a few years back and with the standard "how well can I see through it test", it's fine. If my boy has removed it during the night as does happen occasionally he's always bothered by the flies with watery eyes by 7 in the morning. With it on he's fine and dandy.
 
Have left them on at night for years with no problem. They come into the stables during the day and have the masks off.

If you hold them up close to your face (as they would be on the horse) you can easily see through them.
 
I leave them on overnight, unless it's grey before I leave that evening. I prefer her to not wear masks if it's raining but want them on for sun and flies. So far so good, but I use a thin black mesh one overnight rather than the thicker grey stuff. My horse has 4 masks, I don't like her wearing dirty ones.
 
Moon Dancer said:
I dont know how true it is but i have heard that leaving fly masks on at night can impair their vision. Dont have any evidence for this but mine doesnt have his on at night.
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Lol, once it's dark a piece of fine mesh is not going to make a bit of difference.
 
I put mine on when I turn out, and collect it from the floor when I catch to ride the next day. I'm not sure how long he wears it for :)
 
katherine1975 said:
Thank you for all your replies, I will leave the fly mask on all the time and check it twice a day, she seems very happy with it. Bought an equilibrium one which seems quite good - anyone else use these?
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Yes, I've bought one recently and really like it. Nice soft padding which doesn't seem to rub. However, if you read the useage instructions I'm pretty sure it says not to be left on all day and night.
 
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