Spring is in the air

It might still feel like summer is a while away, but soon enough it will be time to start thinking about making changes to your horse's routine in preparation for the warmer months. A great way to start is thinking about protection from flies. There are plenty of practical, fashionable and innovative designs available, depending on exactly what you're looking for.

My favourites are these cool painted fly mask designs, available here.

However, it is important to make sure that you put performance before looks: you want to keep your horse comfortable and happy to avoid any fly-related ailments. There are also the options of fly veils and fringes, all of which can be used in conjunction with fly rugs to offer your horse the best possible shielding from pests.

Prices range from anything between £3 for a basic fringe, and around £40 for a high-tech mask, with rugs costing considerably more, but this all depends on where you get them from and the quality of the protection on offer.

In short, it's a good idea to shop around a bit until you find something that suits you horse, and it's better to start thinking about this now rather than to get flustered as the weather heats up!

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