Christmas_Kate
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a couple of people have pmed me after i mentioned that I'd modified a grazing muzzle. So I thought I'd post pics.
It's no wonder cure, but teamed with plenty of exercise could ward of Laminitis.
I found that in normal bucket muzzles the hole was too big for small ponies, giving them the same ration as a large horse, which is far too much.
Okay, the meshing comes from an agricultural supplier. I use cable ties and baling twine to hold it in place, and make a hole about the size of two of the little gaps.
You could remove the rubber bottom from the muzzle and attatch the meshing over, removing the need to make a hole in the mesh. Whichever you think might work
some piccies of mine:
Here you can see how it's held on.
and the large hole in comparison to the newer smaller hole:
You do need to keep an eye on ponies with this, there is a small risk of them not getting enough grass to keep their hind gut moving, but used properly should ensure they get a decent amount, but just have to work hard. It's especially useful for shetlands
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It's no wonder cure, but teamed with plenty of exercise could ward of Laminitis.
I found that in normal bucket muzzles the hole was too big for small ponies, giving them the same ration as a large horse, which is far too much.
Okay, the meshing comes from an agricultural supplier. I use cable ties and baling twine to hold it in place, and make a hole about the size of two of the little gaps.
You could remove the rubber bottom from the muzzle and attatch the meshing over, removing the need to make a hole in the mesh. Whichever you think might work
some piccies of mine:
Here you can see how it's held on.
and the large hole in comparison to the newer smaller hole:
You do need to keep an eye on ponies with this, there is a small risk of them not getting enough grass to keep their hind gut moving, but used properly should ensure they get a decent amount, but just have to work hard. It's especially useful for shetlands