Head shaking.. someone enlighten me PLEASE!?

I found Equiwinner patches together with an equilibrium nose net works for my horse. He was an extreme shaker and wears the net year round and I use the patches Spring and Autumn every year. The company recommend a course of 10 patches or 20 for a longterm shaker. I believe in "belt and braces" and use 20 twice a year. Last year it was very warm in February and I had to do his first course in February. This year he was ok until March. I always do a second course in September. I know this horse's history since he was a foal and he spent most of his life turned out in a field because you couldn't do anything with him, he would get so distressed when exercised other than in the depth of Winter. Since finding this solution when he was 10, he's turned into the most beautifully behaved and talented showjumper, and I've been allowed to keep him.
 
Never heard of these patches - interesting. We have a moderate head shaker and use a nose net which does not stop but does reduce it enough to ride him. Years ago another pony was stopped by riding in a fly fringe - but doubt this was classic head shaking. Our current horse head shakes whatever he does - loose, lounging, ridden etc it seems beyond his own controle and is probably unpleasant for him.
 
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