There are two types of horses in summer:
① Those who wear a fly mask.
② And those who are plotting revenge because they don’t.
If you’ve ever seen your horse squinting dramatically at a passing fly like it personally insulted their ancestors—you know it’s time.
But to a horse, a fly mask is not just gear.
It’s a fashion statement.
It’s a force field.
It’s SPF, VIP, and “Do Not Disturb” mode… all in one.
🦟 Why Flies Love Horses (and It’s Not Because They’re Cute)
Flies are basically tiny gossip reporters. They love drama, tears, and eyeballs.
Your horse, unfortunately, provides all three.
So naturally, horses blink aggressively, toss their heads like shampoo models, or perform spontaneous interpretive dance—also known as “fly panic trot.”
Enter: The Fly Mask
AKA:
🕶 Your horse’s sunglasses
🛡 Their face armor
💅 Their summer style essential
🎭 At First, Your Horse Thinks You’re Pranking Them
Putting a fly mask on a horse usually goes like this:
- Day 1: Suspicious side-eye.
- Day 2: Attempts to remove it using fence posts, friends, or interpretative head rubbing.
- Day 3: Fully embraces it. Feels majestic. Wonders if you’ve seen “The Phantom of the Opera.”
But once they realize:
✔ Flies can’t land on their eyes
✔ They can actually see through it
✔ They look mysterious and elegant…
They decide it’s actually their idea and you had nothing to do with it.
😎 Why Horses Secretly Love Wearing Them
- It blocks UV, so they don’t get horsey tan lines (so embarrassing at shows).
- It keeps flies away from their eyes, ears, and dignity.
- It prevents itchiness—and the overdramatic head toss that follows.
- It makes them look like undercover celebrities. (We don’t tell them it’s mesh.)
💁♀️ And Let’s Be Honest—It’s Also For You
Because it’s far easier to put a fly mask on in the morning than explain to your vet why your horse tried to headbutt a mosquito into another dimension.
So yes, your horse might look like a superhero, a beekeeper, or a royal attending a garden party…
But they’ll be comfortable.
They’ll be protected.
And most importantly—
They’ll judge you in style.
