horse 39 s ears to provide securement to the horse additionally all of the edges of fly mask 12 will be covered with webbing so that the fabric does not rub against the horse and cause irritation or injury webbing also will not attract burrs such as fleece does woven webbing is preferred made from a vinyl or other polymeric material e g polypropylene cotton polycotton blends and the like such webbing will be smooth to the touch to that end an upper edge 14 is covered with webbing as is the lower edge 16 the mating edges 18 and 20 see fig3 where fly mask 12 is joined similarly are covered with the webbing finally the rear edge 22 across the top of the horse 39 s neck is covered with the webbing the same or different webbing material can be used on each edge it also is possible to use polar fleece or other covering provided that such material is of sufficient durability and washability to have a useful life and provided that such material does not attract and retain thorns burrs or the like that might injure and or cause discomfort to the horse upper edge 14 forms an aperture through which the horse 39 s ears 24 and forelock not shown so as to not obscure fly mask 12 protrude alternatively an earpiece 26 see fig3 and 4 could be attached to upper edge.