okay i have a general question

bdw0617 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:35 am Post subject: okay i have a general question

i have seen this for a while and i have always wondered this.

in Australia when i watch racing sometimes the horses will have this, the only way i can really describe it is head gear. it's like this big block on their heads, kinda like blinkers but more exaggerated if that make any sense

what is that and why don't they do that here? just more curious as to what it is and what is it supposed to do than anything.
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madelyn · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:48 am Post subject:

Probably earmuffs. If you watch Grand Prix jumping, you also might see horses wearing those ear nets. A lot of riders use those over ear plugs so that the horse can more easily concentrate on the game at hand and crowd noise is not able to distract or spook the horse.

There is a whole wardrobe of that kind of gear here
http://www.equestriancollections.com/storeitems.asp?department=Horses&cc=1120
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Sailor Kenshin · Starters Handicap Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Posts: 606

This forum is where I found out what a fly mask is. I'm curious about this one as well.
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karenkarenn · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject:

We also use them to stop the bugs from getting into the ear.I forgot they are called Pom Poms or Fly Bonnets. The Pom Poms cut the volume down in the ear and they use them with the Bonnets to cover the ear. They work hand in hand.
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griff · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:24 am Post subject:

TJ

most of my horses don't like dirt in their face but I wonder if they might be running blind with this device, especially if they are not in the lead and the track is muddy

Of course mud in their eyes probably also inhibits sight. Might be worth a try.

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griff · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:29 am Post subject:

wonder if the stewards would have a problem with the Pacifier/Blinker or maybe just getting qualified for blinkers will be enough??

griff
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TJ · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:56 am Post subject:

griff · Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject:

thanks TJ
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wangkw · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

Very informative from all above...is it illegal to put in some music via the blinkers, gear or block etc whatever you call it..to aid the fellow in racing ?

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ElPrado · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

Do they run better with hard rock or classical?

TJ · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject:

TJ · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:58 pm Post subject:

bdw0617 · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

none of these are it.

they are like, literally 2 big blocks on the side of the horses head. i am going to have to get a picture of it tomorrow when i play aussie card and post it here. seems a lot of front runners wear it down there. it's something they put over the horses head that does not cover the eyes or ears for that matter, but one goes on the side of each side of the head and they are just.. blocks.
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