Random, possibly stupid question?

[Shantara]

Can you ride with a fly mask?

This is the one I have...

 

[FfionWinnie]

I don't think I would. I have a midge hat for myself and it does distort my vision a bit.

 

[Deseado]

Someone does sell a riding version of a fly mask, attaches to the bridle. Can't see why you wouldn't be able to ride with an ordinary one too.

 

[Waffles]

A friend of mine always rides with one on her horse as he has uveitis and she was apparently told to do this by the vet. It's ok as long as he doesn't get too splattered with mud out riding so that he can't see out!

 

[nixxyz]

You can get the proper ones on ebay, they just velcro onto your bridle. I used one on an ex racer who hated flies, he would violently throw his head around and walk with his head litterly under his chest to get away from them. It worked a treat, a happy horse and i wasnt getting yanked out of the saddle with his antics lol.

 

[Shantara]

Lol! I went in search of this thread for about 6 pages...little did I realise it'd been bumped back to page 1! D'oh!

And thanks, I'll have a look on ebay he seems to suddenly attract flies, he's never been this bad before!

 

[dressagelove]

I have done in the past, but he seemed extra spooky, so think it might affect their vision a bit. Maybe try it, and if he seems unbothered, go for it.

 

[Shantara]

He still seems to be able to see perfectly well. He jumped a thin electric fence with it on haha!