EquiVizor 95% UV Eye Protection (COB) Standard Horse Fly Mask - Help with Uveitis, Corneal Ulcer, Light Sensitivity. Designed to Stay On Your Horse, Off The Ground.

Excellent product to protect eyes from sun plus are fly proof. One thing to note - the buckles end up very close to the ears and aren't adjustable in that respect. The molded eye protector piece also holds mask away from eyes but doesn't look funny. Very durable, easy to wash and plastic buckles are holding up well.

Great fly masks that really stay on for weeks. While they are not completely escape proof, these fly masks are still the best ones I’ve used for my Houdini horses. I’ve had all mine for 3 months now and out of the 5, I’ve only had to throw away one from ripping. The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because I do have to make some alterations when they come in. Tips, tricks and alterations to improve it: The major negative is that the visor is made of a black foam that gets very hot and despite the holes, is not breathable, my horses foreheads were drenched in sweat in this if it’s over 90°F or humid. It REALLY traps the heat in. The solution: I get a razor blade or box cutter and cut the foam out, but leave a little of it along the seams. I actually like this because it reinforces the points to stay off their face. Another thing I do is cut the straps shorter after fitting it to the horse. After that I burn the ends with a lighter so that they won’t fray. I do this because the straps are very long. If you don’t cut the one under the throat shorter, I had mine step on it while grazing and break the buckle. Luckily the buckles are replaceable. The company sells the breakaway buckles, but really they can be replaced with any 1” plastic buckle and they will crack under pressure, so I buy a cheap pack of those as back up.

My coming 6 year old AQHA mare is completely blind in her left eye after an accident at the trainers as a 4 year old. Last summer she developed uveitis in her right eye and has basically went completely blind despite everything tried. With this and her Smart Pack supplement, she's able to maintain enough vision to safely make her way around and be the happy mare she's always been. This was a game changer for her, especially since she's has always been a houdini and was able to escape a mask faster than you could get it on her!

I seriously considered giving this mask just 2 stars after the first day of use. However, we made adjustments to it and after two months, it's still in daily use. The problem is the throat latch strap. That is both a blessing and a dangerous addition. Without all three attachments, the mask doesn't work and won't stay on - velcro under the jaw, ear strap and throat latch strap. Unfortunately, the design for the throat latch is bad. The hanging end after it's fitted, dangles loose and can be tightened by any little pull or catching on a fence post etc. If your horse has a buddy....like, say, a donkey who messes with stuff, this strap can be pulled dangerously tight around the throat. We ended up setting the length and tying it off in two knots below the snap closure. So far this has stopped the entire strap from being tightened by the donkey and the mask stays on until I remove it. The actual face/eye covering works very well and my white stallion no longer has fly and sun irritation around his eyes. We're deep into the Chihuahua Desert here and it's both incredibly hot and bright almost year round - eye protection is a must for equines.

My boy is 39 yrs old and I just bought him his second one. The picture is the first one from the same company. He loved it. Lasted just shy of 3 yrs after daily use. It was rinsed ever night when he comes in to his stall for the night because sometimes he rolls and gets it dirty. This past year I sowed a new Velcro strap on it for better hold and it was like new. I will keep it for a back up just in case. The new one is made with a chin strap the first one did not have. It can be cut off if desired. I love the way it sits OFF of his eyes and is kinda padded in that area. He loves that as well. He never had an issue putting it on his face He suffered from uvulitis and went blind in his right eye and that was when I found the first one for him Just wish I bought it sooner!! And he looks so cute with it on !! Fits perfectly and stays in place .

Love the UV protection, but not the straps. I am not comfortable letting my gelding wear it in pasture where he could get hung up. Breakaway straps are not always going to break away. I have witnessed a bad incident where they did not give. Thank goodness I was there... My solution was to cut the throatlatch off. Since then, mask has only come off when velcro becomes gummed up and is less sticky. Truly wish they would offer a design without straps. All horses are not houdinis. :)

Works great for my horse with cataracts

My pony lives in this thing. She loves it. I purchased her from some evil jerk who had her face so red and sunburned it was scabbed over and the previous owner complained she “was a bad pony because she didn’t like to be caught” Well, duh. Her white face was the beet red standing in a no shade hard dirt paddock in the middle of the west Texas desert. I bought her just to help her and she nickers with pleasure when it’s time to put her sun visor/mask on. Her skin is healed and she looks great. This visor (and appropriate shade) protect her from the summer sun here in Texas. It’s easy on and off and she doesn’t manage to get it off herself, even though she goofs off a lot with the other big ponies/cobbs in the pasture Huge win. Will help slow down the melanoma I’m sure she’s going to get after the abuse she suffered.