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I had a similar incident.

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Betty Edgar wrote:

> Your removing fly masks when horses are being introduced into the herd 
> is an excellent idea based upon an experience I had a few years ago. 
> Two of the geldings in my pasture had been together for a few weeks, 
> were good friends and spent considerable time playing together. 
> Neither had yet worn a fly mask that spring. One day I took the big 
> gray Arab out for a ride and when we returned I put a fly mask on him 
> before putting him back to pasture. The little chestnut Qhorse 
> attacked him, kicking, squealing, biting trying to drive him from the 
> pasture. The big gray was not nearly as quick and agile as the little 
> Q horse and eventually slammed broadside into the fence. Fortunately 
> it was Safe Fence and neither the horse nor the fence were hurt but 
> during his scramble to get up and away the Qhorse had got close enough 
> that he finally recognized his friend, maybe from smell, and just 
> stood there with a rather sheepish look on his face. I guess the 
> Qhorse apologized to the Arab because they trotted off together and 
> remained the best of friends. That indicated to me that horses look at 
> faces for quick recognition and I have been careful about the fly mask 
> thing since then.
> Betty
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* * *Diana Anderson
>     I always remove all fly mask when a new horse is being introduced
>     onto the property and/or into the herd. Although body language
>     tells alot we all know how much we read our horses by their eyes,
>     nose, ears and mouth language.
>     Imagine being put in a hostile room with everyone wearing a mask.
>
>     __________________________________________________


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