basilcob
Well-Known Member
We have a section A pony who has started turnout out and is coming in very bloated. We are at a livery yard and the field is quite big and can't be sectioned off. My farrier says he doesn't think she's had laminitis recently but of course it's always wise to be vigilant.
So I bought a Shires muzzle. I've tried it on a number of occasions now but I'm really worried she is not eating and seems to be distressed by it. She continually snorts and rubs her head. She seems to make no attempt to eat with it. I have tried feeding her blades of grass through the hole but she's not interested. I've left her for an hour but when I return she is still stood there blowing and snorting. A horse she is out with has no problem with hers. She eats and always has bits of mushed grass inside the muzzle, where as my pony has none!
I wondered wether to try the greenguard make, as it seems less restrictive around the nostril area (I wonder if the resting or touching on her nostrils is aggravating her). Does anyone have any experience with this variety? They seem quite expensive and I don't want to waste money on one if they will result in the same response! Or should I persevere with the Shires? Any tips or thoughts gratefully received.
So I bought a Shires muzzle. I've tried it on a number of occasions now but I'm really worried she is not eating and seems to be distressed by it. She continually snorts and rubs her head. She seems to make no attempt to eat with it. I have tried feeding her blades of grass through the hole but she's not interested. I've left her for an hour but when I return she is still stood there blowing and snorting. A horse she is out with has no problem with hers. She eats and always has bits of mushed grass inside the muzzle, where as my pony has none!
I wondered wether to try the greenguard make, as it seems less restrictive around the nostril area (I wonder if the resting or touching on her nostrils is aggravating her). Does anyone have any experience with this variety? They seem quite expensive and I don't want to waste money on one if they will result in the same response! Or should I persevere with the Shires? Any tips or thoughts gratefully received.