How can I prevent the mask from hurting my horse?

November 28, 2022

Does your horse have to wear a mask for a long time, and you're worried (and rightly so) that it might hurt? Here's our advice on how to limit chafing and irritation.

Best practices to prevent the mask from irritating your horse's skin:

choose the right mask size and adjust it properly,
impeccable hygiene (especially no mud between skin and fasteners),
rotate between two mask models (slightly different supports),
if the horse's pathology permits, remove the mask at night,
use soothing, healing creams/sprays (where appropriate).

What size should I choose for my equidiva mask/cap?

What size for a Premium or Helios ?
What size for a Arso or Convalescence mask ?
What measurements for a Rambo mask ?
What size for an Equivet mask ?
What size for an Evysor mask ?

All measurements are approximate and for guidance only.

Size guide - Premium or Helios masks

Using a tape measure (or string, which you can then measure), go around your horse's head as shown in the photo:

Mask size	Head circumference
XS - Shetland	84 cm
S - Pony	90 cm
M - Cob	94 cm
L - Full	100 cm
XL - XFull	110 cm

If your horse's head measurement is between 2 sizes, we recommend taking the nearest larger size.

Size guide - Equivizor masks (Light, Arso, Convalescence models)

For these masks, the main measurement is that of your horse's forehead. To do this, add up 3 measurements:

start at the outer corner of one eye and measure upwards at a slight angle to the middle of the forehead (measurement A),
continue along your horse's forehead (measure B),
finish the measurement by pointing the line slightly downwards to the outer corner of the other eye (measurement C). In this way, you measure the widest part of your horse's forehead.

Add these 3 measurements (A+B+C) to obtain the size of your horse's forehead.

IMPORTANT: do not measure directly from one eye to the other, as this will probably result in a measurement that is too small.

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Mask size	Forehead size
XS - Shetland	18-21 cm
S - Pony	22-28 cm
M - Cob	29-33 cm
L - Full	34-37 cm
XL - XFull	38-43 cm

Rambo mask size guide

Take these 3 steps:

Size	A	B	C
XS (large shetland)	60 cm	84 cm	20 cm
S (pony)	70 cm	96 cm	23 cm
M (cob)	70 cm	96 cm	25.5 cm
L (full)	75 cm	105 cm	27 cm

If your horse is between two sizes, we advise you to take the smaller size.

Size guide - Equivet mask

Measure the distance between the center of the horse's eyes:

Mask size	Distance between eyes
S - Pony	18 cm
M - Cob	21 cm
L - Full	24 cm
XL - XFull	26 cm

Size guide - eVysor glasses

The eVysor mask is available in one size. It is suitable for "cob" or "full" size horses. It may also fit larger ponies (D ponies).

Are you mistaken? An exchange is always possible, and we'll do it as quickly as possible, as long as you return the item, undamaged, within 14 days.
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