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| I've been seeing a lot of these hidez masks lately on barrel horses. Do you guys know what they are about? Has anyone used them and what are your thoughts?
http://hidezproducts.com/usacatalog/index.php?main_page=product_inf... |
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| Canchsr5 - 2017-02-28 1:30 PM
I've been seeing a lot of these hidez masks lately on barrel horses. Do you guys know what they are about? Has anyone used them and what are your thoughts?
http://hidezproducts.com/usacatalog/index.php?main_page=product_inf...
They're supposed to help relax them. There were quite a few horses stalled with them on at the last big race I went to. |
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Location: Kansas | I had seen so many people using them, so I thought why not give it a try for my extremely anxious mare. I've tried it several times just riding around the house, and I haven't noticed any change in her behavior. The biggest waste of $107 I've ever made.  |
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Location: South Dakota | HarlanLivesOn - 2017-02-28 4:28 PM I had seen so many people using them, so I thought why not give it a try for my extremely anxious mare. I've tried it several times just riding around the house, and I haven't noticed any change in her behavior. The biggest waste of $107 I've ever made.
I agree, a waste of money.....the first time I put it on my nervous gelding, it seemed to calm him, but after that it was useless, it's like he got used to it. |
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Location: Texas | ridejg - 2017-02-28 6:58 PM HarlanLivesOn - 2017-02-28 4:28 PM I had seen so many people using them, so I thought why not give it a try for my extremely anxious mare. I've tried it several times just riding around the house, and I haven't noticed any change in her behavior. The biggest waste of $107 I've ever made.
I agree. For $107, I'd expect it to be sturdier.....mine got a hole in it the first day while my horse was tied to the trailer. When I contacted them about it, they said it wasn't warrantied unless it was in a seam. Very disappointed. Very. I could've dropped the money in a slot machine and been more satisfied. |
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Location: Kansas | Fun2Run - 2017-02-28 6:12 PM
ridejg - 2017-02-28 6:58 PM HarlanLivesOn - 2017-02-28 4:28 PM I had seen so many people using them, so I thought why not give it a try for my extremely anxious mare. I've tried it several times just riding around the house, and I haven't noticed any change in her behavior. The biggest waste of $107 I've ever made.
Have you had any results while using the mask? |
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Location: Texas | HarlanLivesOn - 2017-03-01 12:32 PM Fun2Run - 2017-02-28 6:12 PM ridejg - 2017-02-28 6:58 PM HarlanLivesOn - 2017-02-28 4:28 PM I had seen so many people using them, so I thought why not give it a try for my extremely anxious mare. I've tried it several times just riding around the house, and I haven't noticed any change in her behavior. The biggest waste of $107 I've ever made. Have you had any results while using the mask?
I didn't, the one time I used it. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | Latest and greatest fad..props to the ppl that come up with this stuff and market it at the barrel racers. ...:)...m |
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Location: Kansas | mruggles - 2017-03-01 12:05 PM
Latest and greatest fad..props to the ppl that come up with this stuff and market it at the barrel racers. ...:)...m
I agree. I thought it sounded too good to be true, and didn't really see how they could work (body suits, included). But then I just kept seeing so many people using them so I thought I'd give it a try. Kicking myself in the butt for being so stupid for falling for this fad... |
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| Didn't notice a bit of difference. Know what did make a difference?
Wet saddle pads. Lots of them. |
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Location: TEXAS | I have one ordered, I want to see who it works with a cribber, I saw videos of a cribber that stopped with one. Good thing is that if they don't work you can always sell them. They are in high demand right now!! |
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Location: WI | I just got one, too - planning to try it out when I start hauling. I have seen good reviews/testimonials on facebook. |
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Location: Texas | I bought one, tried it, mare had the worse alley issues of her life, so didnt do what i was hoping it would. I let my friend try it on her cribber and she said it helped with that so I sold it to her. I went ahead and had my mare scoped and she had gastric ulcers... so now I'm treating with gastrogard and hoping that resolves her anxiety. |
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| It has worked really well for my filly, she has a high flight response and it seems to help her brain focus on work and not everything going on around her. That being said there is nothing that is going to "fix" a training issue or a fed too much hot feed issue. It's an aid just like a tie down or spurs, nether will replace training. |
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | I haven't tried one, but about the only thing I would buy into is that they MAY help with issues like TMJ. Just calming a nervous horse... I don't buy that. |
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| Bought one for a cribber. Rep told me we wouldnt need a collar anymore. Didnt make a difference at all even with the collar still on. The mare was no better. My gut said no way thats gonna work and it didnt lol. Anyway sold it online the next day at a loss and lesson learned. |
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Location: Iowa | I've watched the pressure garments work on children with ADD and Autism everyday at school. Can't wait to see if the horse will experience the same affect or if not, I'll sell it. |
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| mruggles - 2017-03-01 2:05 PM
Latest and greatest fad..props to the ppl that come up with this stuff and market it at the barrel racers. ...:)...m
Marketing ppl see us barrel racers from a mile away! |
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| I do believe in compression and how I can ease anxiety and encourage relaxation. However, anytime I have beer seen that work, it has been a full body type thing. Weighted blanketed. Even my dog curls up in the corners of the living room when he is scared. I don't understand how a mask would help? I think it comes down to mind over matter. People use them, think they help, they relax and therefore their horses does. But hey... if it works for you then that's great! I have certainly don't probably pointless things because it eases my mind. |
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| I have heard the concept behind Hidez is similar to swaddling a baby. I can't remember the last time I saw a mare swaddle her foal, though. |
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