Abstract: An insect repellent compound that includes naturally occurring oil that emits an odor which repels insects is described. The compound is not harmful to animals, to humans or to the environment. The compound may be incorporated into materials such as yarn that is woven to form a mesh. The material may be used for making an animal mask, for screen doors and other applications. A method of making the compound and incorporating it into materials and products is described.

Abstract: Protective mask and halter apparatus for protecting the head and eyes of a horse or other animal from insects and the sun includes a cap formed of mesh material and a halter including strapping attached to the cap and a closure for maintaining the cap in position on the animals head, the mesh material being colored and marked to conform to typical animal coloring and marking.

Abstract: A horse-used protective mask including at least one mask composed of symmetrical thermoplastic meshworks and having a configuration adapted to a horse's face for shielding the horse's face. A first connecting section is disposed on a corner of the lower portion of the mask. A second connecting section is disposed on another corner of the lower portion of the mask. The first connecting section can be wound around the chin of a horse to connect with the second connecting section. At least one outward swelling section is formed on the mask near the eyes of the horse. When the mask is fixed on the face of the horse, the inner face of the mask will not touch or abrade the eyes of the horse. In addition, the swelling section is held by small crimped sections away from the eyes of the horse so that the eyesight of the horse will not be obstructed.

Abstract: A protective facemask for horses includes a panel of an open mesh material and an elastic headstall and an elastic throatlatch that are without fasteners. When the facemask is worn, an upper edge portion of the panel passes around a horse's forehead below the forelock and above the eyes and a lower edge portion of the panel passes over an upper region of a horse's muzzle forward of a horse's eyes and from this region to adjacent a throatlatch region of a horse's throat. When the facemask is worn, the headstall passes over the poll region of a horse's head and the throatlatch extends from the ends of the headstall under a throatlatch region of a horse's throat.

Abstract: A mask to protect a horse from insects is attachable to the horse's bridle. The mask has a cover member, such as flexible plastic screen material, that extends between the brow band, the nose band and the cheek pieces of the horse's bridle. The mask is removably attachable to the bridle, such as by loop and hook fastener. When attached to the bridle, the edges of the mask can be positioned either above or underneath the corresponding part of the bridle. A snug fit between the mask and the corresponding part of the bridle prevents insects from getting under the mask. Two darts space the mask away from horse's eyes. Elastic portions of the mask allow a snug fit between the mask and bridle while the invention is being worn.

Abstract: A protective mask to protect horses from insects is disclosed, where the invention is attached to the horse's bridle. The invention is comprised of a cover member, such as flexible plastic screen material, extending between the brow band, the nose band and the cheek pieces of the bridle. The invention is removably attached to the bridle by attachment devices, preferably by loop and hook fastener. When attached to the bridle, the edges of the mask can be positioned either above or underneath the corresponding part of the bridle. Preferably there is a snug fit between the mask and the corresponding part of the bridle such that insects are unable to get under the mask. Two darts space the mask away from horse's eyes. Elastic portions of the mask allow a snug fit between the mask and bridle while the invention is being worn.