Horse jumping with fly mask on.

[jesterfaerie]

Just came across this

Is it just me or is that rather wrong?!

http://zamkowa.deviantart.com/art/Juror-37873623

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Wouldn't do it myself, but horse seems fine with it.

 

[jesterfaerie]

I know horses can see out of them but I would think it wasn't the best idea to jump in them?
Was just wondering if other people would jump in them?

 

[PapaFrita]

I would and I think I have done (blame the wine for my poor memory) fly masks are like fencing masks... they look very opaque but you can see very well out of them.

 

[lucemoose]

Perhaps it has an eye condition? Once they are on horses can see well through them in full light, they are just a bit iffy to leave on in dusk/poor light etc.

 

[Janette]

My mare wears one because she has a 'delicate' eye (just had a carcinoma removed from the surface of her eyeball) and it keeps the wind off. I had never thought about riding in it though. Can't you get flymasks that attach to the bridle??