Greenguard muzzle

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I'm thinking of getting this sort of muzzle for George (he's getting rather round on our lush grass!) as it looks like it interferes less with their nostrils and must be cooler. Apart from the expensive I am concerned that the headcollar that goes with it doesn't look breakable in any way
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can someone who's got one let me know.

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No, they're not breakable but mine is having to go on this week as my pony is getting very bloated and gassy.
 
i bought one of them and it lasted 2 days before it broke.got a refund and bought a much cheaper shires one which imo is superior.
 
This is the third season that my lad has been out in a Greenguard & we have had no problems at all. He can eat & drink with ease but it has certainly eliminated the bloated stomach he used to get.
The main thing to do is to take plenty of time fitting it, it will need several adjustments to fit really well but once done that is it. IMO without a doubt they are so much better than the 'bucket' type ones.
 
I am using a greenguard for the 3rd season on my pony. The only downside is that they don't break, but I replaced the clip with a loop of baler twine to overcome that. For the first time this year though my pony keeps getting the headcollar off, not by breaking it she just rubs and rubs it on her knee until she hooks it over her ears! Don't want to put it on any tighter so the only time she can go out on the grass is when I am about to drag her back in when the muzzle is off - silly girl is only she realised she was doing herself out of time in the big field
 
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I am using a greenguard for the 3rd season on my pony. The only downside is that they don't break, but I replaced the clip with a loop of baler twine to overcome that.

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Ditto this but I used a bit of proper string instead. Fabulous muzzles, much better than the bucket type as they don't rub.
 
Same here, replaced clips with baler twine, pony has had his for about 3 years aswell, he's a shetland so NEEDS it, has enabled him to stay out for longer periods of time getting exercise rather than shut up in his stable. Didn't work on my mare though, she just pushes it to the side and grazes out of 1 of the corners rubbing her face badly in the process. This was proberly due to not being able to fit it comfortably, but like i said fab for the pony!!!
 
I used one on one of work's ponies. It rubbed his nose to bits. If you get one, don't leave it on too long at first - just an hour or so, so you can tell if its going to rub him. My pony was bald and sore after about five hours out with it on.
 
Our shetland has had one for the last 4 years. Haveing gone through every design available on the market they are by far the best. I didnt bother with the specific ehadcollar, just attached to his existing one. The guard comes with straps but they do break. We now use the fabric spur straps as they dont break as easily. We find though that where he rubs on the fence in his attempt to get it off, the strap on top of his nose breaks. So we just use bailing twine for this and it is perfect.
Takes a few attempts to know how tight to do it up, but have got it sussed now.
 
Hi bellaboo (and Gorgeous George!!),
I have just bought one for my horse after his bucket style one rubbed him very badly as he has to wear it every day this year. It fits very well, and this year the muzzle is a slightly different design, it is not as flat, and I defy any horse to be able to push this style to one side!! I had been put off the greenguard in the past because of this problem, but they have well and truly sorted it!
Top tips about replacing the clip with string though, I'll definitely do that on mine!
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They definately are very difficult to fit initially, but once you get it right I think they are much nicer than the bucket ones - I certainly wouldn't like to be blowing my nose in a bucket!! Maiden had a bucket one on until two days ago when she came in with a nasty sore on her jaw, so I have had her in the Greenguard since then (last year she managed to eat round the side of it as I couldn't adjust it properly). I've seemed to manage to get it to fit this year and although it makes her more grumpy as she finds it harder to eat through the slits rather than a round hole in the bucket ones, I personally prefer it. I have mine on a cheapo leather headcollar in the hope that it will make the combo more breakable in an emergency. So far *touch wood* it hasn't rubbed, but I already have a fleecy nose bit and a fleecy head bit on it as I know that would be where it would rub - I can't afford to risk it rubbing becuase she'd have to stay in 24/7!
 
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