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our yard is a small yard with mostly retired horses which either don't get ridden or do light exersize. The yard owner wont have more than two horses in a field and does not like mud
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because our horse runs about a bit he says he is ruining the fields.Our horse is the only one who competes regulary. We moved him there two years ago because he had to be on box rest for 6 months. I decided to keep him there because of the size of the yard and the company. To get to the point. The owners horses are all over weight and so are some of the livery's which I know has nothing to do with me as the owners are happy with their horses size. The yard owner want's us to move our horse into a 5 acre field with lots of grass and then in a few months time want's us to move to another 5 acre field with even more grass. We have tried to explain to owner that because of his life style we don't want him to have too much grass. He is fine just now but is boardering on being to heavy. He is stabled at night and I really don't want to keep him in all day. Any suggestions please. I really don't want to move if I can solve this problem They won't half the field either
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A greenguard grazing muzzle would be perfect for your situation! Pop it on when you pop him out, he can drink and graze in it, but cant take huge mouthfulls- perfect- it will be like putting him out on a bareish field. Far far nicer than taking away his freedom to play and roam, and as you said- he does like to run around. They are really good because they allow a trickle of food which is good for the gut. Give them a go- I used one for an entire summer and had no problems whatsoever!
 
If he was looking miserable then he wasn't hungry
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I really rate a correctly fitted muzzle. It has allowed some of our older good doers extra hours in the field which has kept them moving and stopped them getting stiff.
 
There is nothing wrong with a grazing muzzle. My lad wears a Greenguard for most of the year, it will however be coming of in about a week. He manages well, gets ample grass & soon got used to it. You have to give the horse time to get used to them, some take a little longer than others but persevere with it. We noticed a vast difference in our horse, he was trimmer, carrying less weight & doesn''t have 'grass bloat'.

I believe the Greenguard muzzel is the best, design was assisted by vets & onve you have it adjusted correctly the horse has no trouble eating or drinking through them. i believe them to be much better than the 'webbing bucket' type ones.

Wearing a muzzel will be the only way you can remain at that yard with that YO, otherwise you'll need to move.
 
Sorry, slightly off topic, but has anyone's horse ever managed to get a greenguard muzzle off? I have a former laminitic pony who has her own little paddock to keep her trim and off the grass - however, I would LOVE to be able to turn her out with the others over the winter (she'll be in at night, out from about 6 til 6).
But she is a bit of a houdini, so have been too scared to try it in the past, but they do seem to get good reviews.
I did buy her one years ago when she was out on loan but they said she got it off and I said rather than risk her ending up with lami just to get her off the grass. Not sure they fitted it correctly, and this was when they first came out and only came in one size...
How much grass can they get through it? Would we get away with it do you think?
ETS Just re read that and realised I am totally hijacking your post - sorry! Will do my own post
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