Flymasks

[mja]

Who leaves their horses out at night in flyrugs and flymasks? Ever had any problems doing this?

I do as ours live out 24/7 at the mo and our boy gets conjunctivitis from flies and our lady rubs herself raw on tummy and face when bitten............

 

[Nocturnal]

Yep, horse allergic to midges and detests horseflies. No problems from the fly rug (apart from his old one, which rubbed - new one's fine). Fly mask sometimes ends up dumped in the middle of the field, though.

 

[Show Girl]

My lot all go out in their fly gear at night, without any problems, well apart from 2 of them getting masks off at the other side of the field EVERY morning so have to trudge over whilst 2 smirking horses wait patiently at the gate

 

[HollyP]

ours go out with masks and fly rugs never a problem.

 

[mja]

Great glad to hear not the only one then as was told that it was dangerous and could cause accidents! I dont see how as horses eyes adjust to dark so whats the difference than day time then and its better than them suffering from evil flies!!