Headshakers - which nose net?

[maya2008]

It’s been years since I needed one - I have the equilibrium one but current pony flips it up and down and it’s not the best for her. I need something stiffer.

Any recommendations? There seems to be much more choice this time around!

Also… has anyone used a full nose fly mask over the bridle instead?

(Previous pony was a little angel who loved her equilibrium net and kept it on perfectly, thus solving the entire problem…)

 

[DZ2]

I've switched from equilibrium to lemieux for same reason, needed something stiffer. Both work fine but the equilibrium is so soft it just flips up unless I put the flash over it, and that's not allowed at BD (I was pulled up by the steward for that).
Lemieux come up large, I use medium for 17hh wb.

Not tried full fly nose mask, but I use additional face mask (equilibrium one) on very sunny days, and also melatonin reduced the headshaking significally for my horse.

 

[asommerville]

I have the le mieux and for my last horse who was a head shaker had a shakeaze

 

[nutjob]

Not tried full fly nose mask, but I use additional face mask (equilibrium one) on very sunny days, and also melatonin reduced the headshaking significally for my horse.

This helped mine as well.

I used the equilibrium net with a flash strap as mine also used to flip it up. It was OK with the flash for BE and RC dressage. I tried one of the heavier type nose nets but my horse hated it as it was harder to breath out through it, especially for faster work.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I've heard of people using tights over the whole muzzle, then attached to the noseband! No idea if it helps but I shouldn't think it moves!

 

[maya2008]

Hmm, so the flash strap might be the best way forward? Will have a hunt for a flash noseband and try that first.