Archie McPhee Accoutrements Horse Head Mask

Is nothing sacred anymore? There are actually crappy knock-offs of the actual Accoutrements / Archie McPhee horse head masks being sold right here on Amazon, and I was one of the victims, so caveat emptor! I purchased this mask along with the Accoutrements squirrel head mask on Feb 18th. The horse mask was sold by Knockout Novelties and Fulfilled by Amazon; the squirrel mask was sold & shipped by Amazon. Both were shipped together & arrived in the same box.The squirrel mask was in a sealed bag, with an Accoutrements / Archie McPhee tag, so I know that item was ok. The horse mask was packed in a flimsy & opened plastic bag, with no tags (other than a bar code label on the bag. It reeked of paint / contact cement. The workmanship was terrible - the hair was not properly glued down, the paint details were missing or poorly done, and it just didn't look right, compared to the tons of pics I've seen. The biggest shock was when I tried to put it on - I could barely get my average sized adult head into it. The neck was also too short - there was no way it could be tucked into a shirt collar like so many of the pics showed. I relized that this had to be a fake of a fake horse head mask. I wrote Amazon to complain / advise that the seller (Knockout Novelties) was selling fake Accoutrements branded product. As always, Amazon customer service was great, and quickly arranged for the return. I re-orderd a new horse mask, sold & shipped by Amazon this time. The replacement I received is the real thing - sealed bag with the Accoutrements / Archie McPhee tag. Night and day difference in workmanship and detail compared to the fake. This one fits great 9no struggle getting into it), and there is enough 'neck' to be tucked into a collar. It also has a funky contact cement / paint odor, but it's giving me a better buzz than the fake one did. Long story short - this is a fantastic & well made mask, and I can't wait to have fun and start pulling pranks with it! Just make sure you're getting the real Accoutrements / Archie McPhee brand, otherwise you're getting ripped off. I'll be posting some pics of both real & fake masks so others can avoid the heartache.

This was a gift for my 12 y.o. nephew (after much debate and soul searching). Since it's his gift, I'm typing up his review first. "I love it, but we didn't get the one that they showed with the red tag. It didn't have any tag at all on it and came in a plastic bag and folded in a box. The smell wasn't that bad. It is hard to breathe perfectly in it but it's very hard to see out of because I can only see out of one of the nose holes. The mane is a piece of scratchy fake hair glued on that can't be brushed or it comes out. The paint job is good. The inside of the head is comfy if you like lying down on rubber. Good for quick pictures or if something stupid happens like if you're on the road and stick your head out of the window - someone else has to be driving - so you stick out your head and wait for people in other cars to look at you and laugh. The mouth is okay but I can't see out of it. Good for surprises or scaring someone so that's why it gets five stars." From the adult POV - this mask smelled terribly of plastic and chemicals. We did not get the mask as advertised from Accoutrements (which really irked me as that's why we chose THIS listing and not one of the knock-off/rip-off ones), but from some manufacturer named Miyaya. The mane is a strip of fun fur glued on very poorly and woo boy does it shed. About 1/2" of the edges all the way around are not glued down at all. I had to flip it inside out and wash it with dish soap in order to get the funky powder coating off of it. It's fine for a joke or costume party, though not for a long length of time as the the moist air from your breath starts to build up inside the mask. He's tried walking around the house in it, and has ended up with some bruises on his shins and knees. Now it's only worn when he's standing still and posing for a pic or hiding behind a door frame to jump out and surprise someone. He's also worn it around our three dogs and they are all oblivious to it. There are already bad feelings between him and his sister because she wants to borrow it and he's not willing to let her use it (partly because he doesn't want her sweat, condensation from her breath, or her girl cooties in it - I fully understand the ick factor about not wanting to wear this after someone else has sweat in it and/or made it grossly moist with their breath unless it's somehow wiped down between wearers). If you have multiple kids, be warned that there may be some arguments over who gets to wear this, when, and for how long, so you may want to get more than one. It's a fun, crazy gift that can result in some pretty crazy pictures. The nephew is over the moon and having a great time with it, and we're getting some funny pictures. I'd have to give it three stars to his five, though we've certainly gotten our money's worth when it comes to laughs.

I enjoy this product so much. It arrived sooner than expected. This mask fits on very nicely for me, although I am a small person anyway. Despite the smell of rubber and new horse mask (which I had fixed right away with a little bit of air freshener), it is quite comfortable and enjoyable to wear. I can now wear this my local public arcade and play ITG (In The Groove) with this on and confuse other patrons. But it's starting to feel weird lately. I've been having the craving for hay. And the need to kick people who come up behind me, and I've started to go to sleep in a standing position. Wait. I think I hate this mask. I hate it so much. It's ruining my life. Should I return it? But I don't know. I think I love it. I hate and love it, and I don't know why. I think I'm turning into A NEEEEIEIGHGHEHEIEGHEIHEIHGENIEGEGNEIGHEGINEEIEIEIEGGGGGGH!!!!!!!!!!! NEEEEEEEIIIGGHHH!?!?! NEIGH!!!

I got this horse-head mask for my 51st birthday. It was the only thing I asked for, and it may be the single greatest gift I have ever received, up to and including the gift of life itself. I work second shift, late nights, and usually get off work around 2am. I love putting the mask on when I'm stuck at red lights on the long drive home, and watching the expressions on the faces of people as they pull up next to me at the light and look over to see a horse driving a car. I imagine that I'm responsible for any number of people quitting drinking after they spot a horse driving home who's doing a better job of it than they're doing. :D I also put this on at work sometimes and wander the warehouse sneaking up on unsuspecting coworkers. My wife and I take turns hiding it around the house, in the fridge, in closets, and of course in the bed, Godfather-style, in order to surprise each other. Screams and hilarity ensue, always. This mask is nothing but pure silliness, which of course means that it's one of the greatest things in the world, because it exists for no other reason but to bring a smile or a laugh. [Disclaimer: DON'T DRIVE YOUR CAR WHILE WEARING THIS MASK! It's a bit hard to see out of, and will restrict your peripheral vision. That said, it's hellaciously funny to put it on at stop lights and see the looks on the faces of stunned motorists and bystanders!] Side note: I'm thinking of getting the unicorn or zebra mask, so I can go as somebody else for Halloween, since the horse-head is my "everyday" mask. :D Yes, I'm having entirely too much fun with this thing. Oh, also worth mentioning - Watching the expression on the cashier's face when I walk into a 7-11 at 3am and ask if they have any apples, carrots, or sugarcubes is worth more than the cost of this mask. Trust me on that.

I really enjoy all the silly reviews, but this one intends to deliver an accurate description of the actual product. The mask fits very well on my medium-to-large head, and has no problem remaining secure. There is a slit along the mane that does not join together when the mask is on, but that's not a problem. The length of the mask could be a bit longer (to tuck into a shirt collar or something similar). The texturing and hair on the mask are excellent for the price, however the rubber used is extremely thin in places. I'm concerned that the bottom jaw will wear out very quickly. When the mask is on you can see right through the thin spots. I really like how the mask has no slits for the eyes; you actually look out the mouth and nose. This can be a little tricky and cause a bit of tunnel vision, but it's worth it. You have to use your left eye to look out the right nostril and your right eye to look out the left one, so you end up a little cross-eyed by the end of the party. Overall, this is a funny mask that is relatively realistic. I'm going to enjoy dancing as a horse at the halloween party.

Hi! I'd like to give you a nice first hand log of this mask. First, let me explain a few things - a few years back, this group of bagpipers started to play right outside of our house. Now, this wasn't just a half-hour thing this was them playing the same song repeatedly for 3 maybe 4 hours straight... this was war. First, I decided to try to scare them off with my WW1 authentic Russian gas mask along with a rainbow clown wig and WW2 army helmet. I'm sure you can already tell, but this concoction of things didn't manage to scare them off. After a year or so of contemplating, my father and I decided to invest in these beautiful Stallion masks. Little did I know what I was getting into. This was much was bigger than me. Upon receiving and unpacking the masks, I put them up for a little bit. About an hour later, they started to talk to me. I could hear them whispering "Don me! Gain the power!" Ii tried to resist, but their force was too strong and I was pulled in. The mask, it does things to a man. It makes you become "IT". As soon as the mask was received by my face I started to snort and gallop like a horse. The mask read my inner emotions and hatred for the bagpipers and gained my hatred for them them as it connected to me. Yes, this mask it - it conjoins with your mind and body. The mask heard the agonizing squeals and squelches of bagpipery nonsense (noises) and somehow forced me to rear up like a startled battle horse whilst neying. I galloped my way over to the source of the wretched noise after donning, for reasons unknown, a pair of my father's overalls and a farm shirt. Upon reaching them in my overall farmer horse getup, they became confused. In fact, I think some were scared. My inner horse showed no mercy and expressed my fury by neying at them for a good 10 minutes whilst walking in the middle of their practice session. Ultimately, the bagpipers felt so awkward from the appearance of my mask that they left. My horse spirit had accomplished its current goal. Once victory was obtained, I galloped back to my home where I collapsed in the middle of my living room in exhaustion, waking only to feed on carrot tips and compost bowl cuttings. It's three days later. I can say with confidence that the bagpipers are NOT back. This mask has and WILL continue to allow me to live out my wildest horsey fantasies... You must get this mask...it...it has powers.

I was so nurses about ordering this mask cuz I've heard people getting the nock off's, it look's nothing like the picture and theirs no "Accoutrements" red tag, exsedura. I did ask a few questions and did some youtube research first. When I received it today, everything was great, the Accoutrements red tag was their, the hair was nice, it looked just like the picture and it fits great (even though it's really big mask.) I think Amazon know's not to sell nock off's (if you get the one with a Accoutrements red tag or if the mask is $13-$22 with the red tag and if it look like the picture plus all of the complaints other customers have had in the past.) It held it's shape when I wore it. (I'm not sure if it's me or if the mask is just made that good) The only con's I have was that the brown paint was on the inside of the neack (at the bottom, but that might be expected ) and when i opened the plastic bad less then a hand full of hair was falling out (not from the mask itself, but from the bag.) I think some leftover hair from other masks might have gotton in. (The might also be expected to idk.) Caution- The mask will smell just like latex so let air out for a bit. (That will definitely be expected.) Why five stats if I found two cons, well... because it's a very popular mask and it looks creepy cool. What I wanna know is "why is it viral and a popular mask since it first came out, it's just a horse head"? Wait a mintue!... that's like saying "why is the "Halloween" Michael Myers Mask always and forever will be viral and popular even though it's just a William Shatner (Captain Kurt) Star Trek Mask that got turned (modified) into a white featureless mask, (the mask we all know today and back then.") P.S. If you have a small head wear a hat or something underneath it to hold it's shape. Other then that I would recommend this mask to anyone.

Fits like a glove! No seriously, imagine trying to pull a rubber glove over your noggin because that’s how tight this mask fits! Once you manage to accomplish the Herculean task of getting it over your face (assuming you haven’t passed out from oxygen deprivation), the real production flaw becomes evident. No, not the horrible chemical smell, although that gift kept giving for 3 days out of the package. Im talking about the near zero visibility out the front of this Horse head! You’ll be the life of the party when you tempt fate by walking down a flight of stairs and end up tumbling your way to the glue factory! Seriously, who needs a mask you can actually use and see out of! It does make for some funny pics and reactions so it wasn’t all bad.