Why Does My Horse Need a Nosepiece?
Particularly horses with pink skin can be very susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer. Without the natural protection from UV rays that dark skin's pigment provides, your horse is at risk from UV damage just as much as when a light-skinned person sits out in the sun without sunscreen or other skin protection.
Can't I Just Use Sun Cream?
You can use sun cream on your horse's pink skin, BUT...
- often they won't tolerate it (ever tried applying sunscreen to a horse who suddenly turns into a giraffe? I have. Not fun!).
- Even if they tolerate you applying sun screen, often horses will rub off the cream, whether deliberately or just through friction when grazing.
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Even if they don't rub it off, sunscreen only works for a limited period of time.
For all of the above reasons, fly masks with a nosepiece are our recommended solution to protect your horse from skin damage caused by the sun's UV rays.
The detachable nosepiece is the perfect addition to any Field Relief Midi Fly Mask for horses who need muzzle UV protection.
About the Equilibrium Field Relief Detachable Nosepiece
Ideal for horses with pink or sensitive noses, who need UV protection, or those who are extremely sensitive to flies or midges around their muzzle. You can choose to use the fly mask without the nosepiece on days when the protection isn't needed, or use the same fly mask for different horses at different times, customising it to use with the nosepiece for one and without for the other.
Designed with a simple hook and loop attachment, the Field Relief Detachable Nosepiece attaches easily to any fly mask within the Field Relief Midi Range.
With 1 year product guarantee
