Chloe got a fly mask for horses today. We tried many times to get some for the donkeys, but they always pulled the masks off of each other, they don’t seem to need them nearly as much as Chloe does, flies swarm all over her face. We got two for her. We’re going to keep the masks on during much of the day. Not at night, and not all day.

Sometimes, when it’s hot and still, there are clouds of flies swarming around her eyes. The best idea, it seems, is to use it when necessary, but not to leave it on for long periods. It can irritate them if left on too long. I’m relieved to see her take to the mask so easily, she gave us no trouble putting it on.  She took to it right away. The donkeys, on the other hand, took off as soon as they saw it