grazing muzzles

[RubysGold]

I'm looking to buy a grazing muzzle, but as I've never bought one before, I'm clueless as to which ones are best.
Is this a good one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROMA-PADDED-Grass-...bayphotohosting
Nickie

 

[merlinsquest]

|I have that one in purple and blue for merlin..... they have not rubbed and only came off when too loose

I did find that I needed to make the hole a bit bigger on the blue one as his lips didnt quite fit the place where the hole is, but with hindsight, I think he would have got used to it

Good budget buy I would say.....

The bottom does wear out though, but not that quickly

 

[RubysGold]

thanks so much for the reply

I'm going to buy it now, in pink

, poor Roo, she has a bright pink headcollar, and now the grazing muzzle in pink too
Nickie

 

[milliepops]

I have that one for my mare (from that seller!

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I was a grazing muzzle newbie when I bought it, and it has been fine. I made a few alterations though - I had to put some sheepskin on the 'cheekpieces' as they rubbed a bit, and I also put duct tape on the chin area of the muzzle as the webbing scratched my mare's chin.

Apart from that, it has been fab. I think I would have needed to do that to any muzzle I bought, tbh.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I have used this type of muzzle in the past with great success, i think they are about the best design in muzzles

 

[wildpoppywild]

bestfriend grazing muzzles are by far the best tried them all trust me!!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

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Greenguard without a doubt, once you have spent a little time adjusting the fit they are marvelous. They are also the only mask that has had the input of veterinary surgeons into the design. They certainly aren't cheap but are worth every penny.

 

[MissSBird]

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Greenguard without a doubt, once you have spent a little time adjusting the fit they are marvelous. They are also the only mask that has had the input of veterinary surgeons into the design. They certainly aren't cheap but are worth every penny.

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Interestingly enough I know a vet who advises clients against the greenguard ones.

It really is a find the right one for you, and your horse. Every horse is differently shaped and it can take a while, and even some self adjustment, to find the best fit

In general, horses with bigger/roman noses tend to suit greenguard better than the bucket type, whilst those with slightly delicate noses tend to get on better with buckets.

 

[NeilM]

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Interestingly enough I know a vet who advises clients against the greenguard ones.

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On what grounds?

We use Greenguard with both of ours. My lad puts on weight at the sniff of grass, the muzzle has kept his weight under control since spring. He has got a cobby type nose, so you may have a point about skinny faces.

 

[MissSBird]

Skinny faces also tend to have more delicate skin, and the greenguard muzzles are quite hard so there can be a rubbing problem there as well - this is just off what customers have said to me and their experiences. Obviously there are expections to every rule but its a general guide which seems to be quite true.

This vet was concerned that she'd seen some cases of strange/abnormal wear on teeth in some clients who used the greenguard ones.

I havn't seen this however, so can't say for certain these had been fitted correctly. Either way, both the buckets and the greenguard ones will cause problems if the fit isn't perfect.