Grazing muzzle

I heartily recommend the greenguard model. You can buy the muzzle on its own or with a headcollar specifically made for it which is a little pricey but does a good job.
Mine wore his on a day off a day in the early spring but I had to change that to on for 36 hours and off for 12. I can't remember if he went to 24 hours a day or not- in the Winter is was on when he was out and off when he was in at night (obviously!) but he's not been wearing it for the last 4 weeks or so. They are really effective but can rub so be prepared to made some mods, maybe use a fleecy noseband cover and keep a close eye on his/her nose.

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I found the shires one restricted his graznig too much and eh got in a strop.
Greenguard was a lot more expensive, but very good. He had his on 24/7 ba working, I did have to tweak it a bit so it didn't rub, as Law says, but would deffo recommend it.
 
I use the Shires one, and put sheepskin round some of the bits as my boy has very sensitive skin - you can always cut more holes in it if they are not getting enough.

Brought a green guard one, but my boy figured how to get out of it in no time!
 
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just restrict grazing, and change stable management.

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Surely it's better for the horse to out but unable to eat so much than stuck in a stable. If my cob didn't have a muzzle she would only be able to have a couple of hours turnout because if I put her in the school she pushes the post and rail fencing down.
 
The Shires one - You can always make the hole a tad larger, carefully. Yes, they do get in a bit of a mood when you put them on at first but it stops them getting too much grass, keeps them out and moving and lets them be in the company of their friends for much longer, depending on the model of grazing muzzle. They are not pleasant devices, admittedly, and have to be checked for causing rubs or deliberate removal by the wearer, but I think they do have their plus points and make an enormous difference to our ponies.
 
I use the shires one. I did have to modify it by adding a buckle as he managed to get it off with just the velcro fastening.
We also made the hole bigger as he had a paddy tantrum because he couldnt get any grass at all but I'm now worried he can eat too easily lol.
I am saving up for a greenguard one.
 
I use a green guard one, with the headcollar for my cushings/lami pony. They need to be on grass with a bit of length to it otherwise they can't eat anything. Incidently both my vet and the ILPH field officer who used to visit my old pony said they found them preferable to keeping a pony in solitary confinement in a stable for most of the summer!
 
Before anyone suggests it, I used to put her out in a totally bare paddock, and the greedy little monkey used to pull what bit of grass there was up by the roots and ended up with sand colic, and digestive problems. Ponies, don't you just love'em.
 
I can thoroughly reccomend GreenGuard, I did end up having to buy the headcollar for it as well though, he is such an escape artist and kept getting out of his other one!
He usually comes in during the day as well to stop him having to wear it all the time. Watch out for rubs etc as they are wearing it, thats what he can get wearing it 24/7.
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Greenguard - I've used one for 5 years on our 26yr old pony. Although he is pretty annoyed for a few days he soon settles. I originally used it with his normal headcollar, but as he snapped the front plastic clip on the muzzle it then rubbed, so I got a greenguard headcollar (in the sale!!) and that's brilliant. Though there is one particular strap I have no idea what to do with and have left off. The only thing is, being a typical pony he worked out that if he rubbed his head against the sheep netting he could get the clipped snagged in it and pull the whole lot off. All I have had to add is some gaffer/duck tape around the clip and it's fine. I think it took me a few weeks to get the fit exactly right, so there was a lot of off and on, but now year on year I don't have to alter it and he doesn't get rubbed. If it's a choice between having him in on his own (which it would be) or walking around the field but restricted in his grazing I would choose that any day, though I do hate the things. He looks like he is wearing fetish gear!!
 
Thank you everyone for your help!

I was worried that a muzzle would rub but she'l only be out for about 8hrs a day so hopefully this won't cause too much of a problem.

My only other concern is the danger that the muzzle could get caught on a fence or something while she is out and she could hurt herself, so id like one that would break alot easier than nylon.

Anyway, cheers everyone!
 
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evil horrid things...

just restrict grazing, and change stable management.

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This was always my opinion. But having used one for the fist time last year - I'm a convert.

My little horse was much happier out in the field with her muzzle on than stuck in the stable with nothing but four walls to occupy her and no hay.
 
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highly recommend the Best Friend deluxe grazing muzzles.

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Mine rubbed Amy May raw............
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I had to pad it out with sheepskin.
 
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