Fly Masks - on 24/7 or remove at night?

[Perissa]

What do you do?

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

I normally take it off an night unless its a particulary (can't spell that word!) muggy night and there are lots of flys/midges around

 

[nicolaread]

you should always take a fly mask off at night, horses cant see through them in the dark.

 

[milliepops]

I've left it on 24/7 before if I have to turn out before the midges go to sleep! Doesn't seem to bother my mare

 

[JCWHITE]

Off about 10pm, on again by 7am, flies really horrible at the mo
JC

 

[Ziggy_]

Mine wears hers 24/7.

 

[hussar]

Mine wears his 24/7 unless it's windy because the midges are worst at dusk and dawn. It's never bothered him - he seems to be able to see fine.

 

[dieseldog]

24/7 - vet said it was fine. I take it off when it rains.

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

when Cropi had her eye op last year the vet said she had to have it on 24/7 and it didn't bother her

 

[merlinsquest]

Merlin has his on at night too.... he hasnt yet walked into a fence or tree, and does actually walk around..... so assume he can see something.

I did actually worry that he would be a bit sight impaired though..... but so far so good

 

[rara007]

Either really

Doesn't seem to bother them either way, but I can't always get out early the next am/late enough that pm.

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

I put them on Fella 24/7 but when he gets bored of looking like a ninja he hooks it up to a fence post and takes it off himself...
Nicolaread - horses can see through them in the dark - a horse I know only has one eye and he HAS to wear it 24/7 to protect his remaining eye - this was suggested by the vet and i'm sure he wouldn't recommend it if it would endanger the horse with the possibility of them walking into things.

 

[gothdolly]

24/7 as he has a recurrent eye problem.

He has no problems seeing in the dark with it on.

 

[hoggedmane]

Snap - my mare had an eye op and had to wear 24/7 on vet orders. If she had had it on that night she might not have walked into the twig!

I do still take them off at night though.

 

[Swift08]

A bit of both really. Mine has to wear one in all weathers except rain as he has an eye condition (ERU). When his eye flares up (like it has at the moment) or i know i can't get down in the morning (like tomorrow because i have an exam) it will stay on over night.
Im hoping he doesnt destroy the new one that came through today though like he did with his old one (although this one is a much better fit and is more sturdy!).

 

[jesterfaerie]

24/7, or with my lad as long as he keeps it on for!