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 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:22 pm
I always wonder, what are the little caps that go over the horse's ears for? You normally see showjumpers using them on their horse. Is it just decoration? or is there some sort of use to it?
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:28 pm
They help muffle some of the sound, and keep bugs out of their ears. Theyre called bonnets (:
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:47 pm
`Akiko` They help muffle some of the sound, and keep bugs out of their ears. Theyre called bonnets (: That explains alot, thanks! (:
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:42 pm
do they really help to muffle sounds. I thought it was just for bugs.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:24 am
When you clip all the hair out of a horse's ears (usually for cosmetics sake), you need to give him some protection. I've also heard them used in addition to pom-pom ear plugs.
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:47 pm
If you're using them to muffle sound, they're usually used in conjunction with the ear plugs, like Antlers said. Helps keep them from popping out as their tearing around the course.
I always wonder why you "show clip" or "hollow out" the ears if you're going to put a bonnet on them while they're showing anyway? If they're going to wear a bonnet while they're showing, why not leave the ears fuzzy? (I don't hollow out ears)
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:32 pm
I use "ears" which is what I've known them as, to keep my horses from getting distracted by the wind and by bugs. For some reason I tend to ride horse that shake their heads a lot when I ride because of the wind in their ears and the sound it makes on blustery days. ALso, Vhega sweats around his ears the the covers absorb some of the moistrure, which also keeps him from shaking his head.
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