fly mask for ear shy horse? need one asap please!

[SuperCoblet]

I have a new horse on loan and he is very ear shy, hell let you touch everywhere but as soon as you go near his ears he'll pull back. Its that bad all his bridle consists of is a head piece and bit which you have to flip over to get it on.

So yeah... In desperate need of a fly mask that doesn't go over his ears and doesn't have to go near them to put it on please. Any recommendations will be fan please

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[piebaldsparkle]

http://www.rideaway.co.uk/SHIRES-FI...purenet_feed&gclid=CL7s_eruubgCFYfMtAodlHkAzQ

 

[piebaldsparkle]

or this one - http://www.rideaway.co.uk/roma-fly-mask-with-nose

 

[Cinnamontoast]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legacy-Eq...Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item1c24ea8923

http://www.rideaway.co.uk/SHIRES-FINE-MESH-EARLESS-FLY-VEIL

I've seen them without the bit behind the ears which might be easier.

 

[SuperCoblet]

Thanks for the replies, does anyone know if this one http://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/mobile/E...ithout-ears-Black_Blue/productinfo/FLYMASKEM/ does up behind the ears? Its just I can't get anything even over them, even his reins you have to do up around his neck because you can't get them over his head

 

[piebaldsparkle]

This is the only one I know you can do up behind their ear - http://www.rideaway.co.uk/roma-fly-mask-with-nose

But nothing stopping you getting a regular one and putting in a section of velcro.

 

[SuperCoblet]

This is the only one I know you can do up behind their ear - http://www.rideaway.co.uk/roma-fly-mask-with-nose

But nothing stopping you getting a regular one and putting in a section of velcro.

Thanks, looks like I should get that one he doesn't mind head collar straps flipping over so should be fine.

Thanks you

 

[Meowy Catkin]

My gelding is very ear shy due to being ear twitched as a foal. He also needs his bridle undone at the cheeks to get it on him - however he never got upset with me putting his Cashel fly mask on. I had a spare one in the right size, so I thought that I would give it a go and he was fine with it.

He's not wearing his in this photo, but it's exactly the same as CM's with ear and nose covers.

My grey (who doesn't have sensitive ears) much prefers this Equilibrium one with no ear covers or nose cover.

 

[SuperCoblet]

My gelding is very ear shy due to being ear twitched as a foal. He also needs his bridle undone at the cheeks to get it on him - however he never got upset with me putting his Cashel fly mask on. I had a spare one in the right size, so I thought that I would give it a go and he was fine with it.

He's not wearing his in this photo, but it's exactly the same as CM's with ear and nose covers.

My grey (who doesn't have sensitive ears) much prefers this Equilibrium one with no ear covers or nose cover.

Thanks, tried a normal one on him tonight and he just reared right up as soon and it went near his ears x

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Your boy seems much more consistent than mine then!

The Equilibrium one might be OK for him as it velcros behind the poll - however their other models don't do this so make sure you get the right one.