Nose Nets?

[monica987]

what are they for/what do they do and why does a pony need one?
thanx
xx

 

[Emma123]

Head shaking i generally thought?

 

[SpaceMolly]

Headshaking and pollen allergies in the summer. Least thats what I have always thought?

 

[fizz-tally]

sunburn also,my little welshy has a pink nose so sometimes gets a net on as well as cream

 

[vicijp]

We use them on gobby horses thatr resist any type of noseband.

 

[Loopy_laura]

hoo ya your welshy looks like mine!!

 

[merlinsquest]

Headshakers use them the most!!! Stops pollen getting in their nostrils and causing them to shake!!

Be very cautious of one wearing one as it may be the reason its being sold in the winter!!!

 

[JessPickle]

headshakers and one of the horses at my yard uses one due to a pollen allergy (well more like hayfever!)

 

[jcberry]

sunburn, headshaking and pollen allerggies, we have one we used once last year cos oscar gets sunburn on his nose

 

[Fantasy_World]

Headshaking, pulling when on hacks etc and allergies ( dust, pollen etc). You can also get a net muzzle can be used for biters or a sun visor which attaches to the noseband on bridle or headcollar.
A friend of mine in racing once used a nose net( sometimes called a net muzzle but be careful as two types exist, the one's that look like a bag and those which just fit over the top part of the nose, usually a nose net but can be called muzzle by some) it was used on a horse that used to headshake and was a strong puller ( it was a front runner) the net helped him to settle and even though he set the pace in his races the application of one helped him to win. Run for Dante was its name.
Hope that helps
Cazx

 

[fizz-tally]

how cute

want to send to me as a friend for fizz

 

[Murphs_Mum]

I use one of Murphy in the summer - he reacts badly to the midges and snatches his head and snorts, not majorly but doesn't do it all with nose net on.

 

[cosmo_sam]

Dragon wears a net as he was thought to be a headshaker.

We now don't believe he is, as it's clearly nothing to do with pollen/light etc.

There is a theory also though that the net prevents air flowing too fast up the nostrils and stimulating sensitive nostril passages.