Grazing Muzzles in December

[dangermouse]

Just wondered if anyone else was still having to use a grazing muzzle at this time of year? We still have very lush grass in December. Problem is horse managing to get off during the day and as I have to bring in and turn out in the dark, it is a real pain trying to find lost muzzle. Can anyone recommend one that might stay on better. Currently in Shires comfort but have also used Roma and standard Shires without the sheepskin padding. Thanks.

 

[Carlosmum]

I use dinky rugs muzzles but always leave his headcollar on over the muzzle. I have tied the top of the muzzle to the headcollar noseband in the past too.

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

another dinky user here, with headcollar over top and cable tied together at rings (so it goes on and off as one complete unit).

and yes, Bruce still muzzled and will be so until it snows enough i have to hay the field (as he struggles to eat snowy hay through the muzzle!). our grass is knee deep and lush too, great for the hard working Tb's but not so for the 2 lami risks-livery pony is still being strip grazed!!!!!

 

[Spot_On]

I used to muzzle until horse cut his cheek, then turned soley to strip grazing and never looked back... He had to be strip grazed all year round.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

TF still muzzled - and likely to be for the coming weeks as still a lot of grass in the winter paddocks.

 

[SO1]

My pony is still muzzled too as loads of grass in the winter fields no rug and bib and belly clip too. I presume he is getting over his head rather than Velcro coming undone. Is it on really tight and is the throat lash part right up in the throat grove and tight too.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

not on pony but on donkey

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

awwww need a donkey pic

 

[SuperH]

Mine aren't muzzled but I do hack past a small pony who is still wearing his. The grass is up to his eyeballs and looks good so I imagine that is why. You have to take the current conditions into account, not the month.

I usually strip graze, is that a possibility for you if yours keeps getting it undone?

 

[Hoof_Prints]

I have to muzzle, have a lot of land for the amount of horses and the grass is very very lush! I did try to put the horses in the heavily grazed paddocks with little grass but my horse is an escape artist and jumps the fencing, or dismantles the fencing and takes his friends with him... cue 3 bills for mild colic so it was on with the muzzles (shires) and tied the velcros with twine to stop them coming off. Hate dinky muzzles tbh- my horses couldn't eat a thing through them ! although I agree the softness and clips are much much better, the actually 'muzzle' bit was terrible. I cut a section out and then it was quite good though.

 

[sonjafoers]

My mini is still muzzled & unfortunately will be all winter unless it snows. We moved yard in July and the grass is so lush he's got a little too porky so I'm hoping for a bad winter to help him lose the weight.

Another vote for the dinky muzzles ( they do them in big sizes too ) as mine was getting the Shires muzzle off constantly but wears the dinky 18 hours a day and hasn't managed to get it off since I bought it in September.