pistolpete
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Mine is working well and I am pleased although it does look filthy after a week! And too expensive for words really! But I’ve just discovered reusable zip ties on e bay. Wonder why these aren’t used buy the makers?
Thin line muzzles again!
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AntiPuck
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They make a point of saying in their packaging that they use ones designed to break before the muzzle will.
pistolpete
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Indeed which is why I used theirs but adjustable in same strength would be sooo much more user friendly.
poiuytrewq
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My ponies often break a tie so I do now just use bog standard small cable ties which are vastly cheaper, they break them as often but i no longer care because I buy such a huge pack for a few ££
Nicnac
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I have a Green guard and a Shires Deluxe comfort but also bought a Thin Line as everyone was raving about them and I am worried the GG isn't great for teeth and the Deluxe is a bit warm.
My horse hates the T/L despite it being well fitted and even bought the special head collar. I will persevere but not impressed so far. It just seems very flimsy and baggy compared to other makes.
My horse hates the T/L despite it being well fitted and even bought the special head collar. I will persevere but not impressed so far. It just seems very flimsy and baggy compared to other makes.
pistolpete
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Sorry to hear that Nicnac. I’m in the happy camp with it.
scats
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I just use regular cable ties now. Love my flexible filly muzzles, they been a life saver.
Nicnac
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I'm going to persevere!
Nicnac
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I am going to have another play to see if I can fit it better. I need to choose my moment when he's relaxed as he's a very impatient person!
scats
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Agreed, I fit mine very close to the horses lips and muzzle and have no problems with it at all.
MuddyMonster
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I use cable ties too.
Mine is a seriel muzzle wrecker so it does mean that the muzzle part usually breaks and needs replacing but that's better than the ties breaking loose multiple times a day.
He's particularly hooligan inclined though ?
Mine is a seriel muzzle wrecker so it does mean that the muzzle part usually breaks and needs replacing but that's better than the ties breaking loose multiple times a day.
He's particularly hooligan inclined though ?
Fieldlife
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Two users at my yard. Masks are hosed off daily and left to drip dry.
Scrubbed occasionally.
Else get filthy.
pistolpete
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Nose getting rubbed bald now. I dread him having white hairs and looking like a neglected cruelty case. It’s that or lami risk :-( I bought a fluffy chin guard but it makes the noseband too tight. Any ideas on something thin but smooth. Thinking maybe a nylon?
Neversaydie
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This is my worry with muzzling. Touch wood I have not needed to up until this point, my fatty seems to cope well with the amount of exercise and the baileys lo cal balancer with magNesium oxide and a managed paddock. The flexible filly muzzle was one I looked at when I was pondering, I have used the shires in the past with a precious chubby pony with success but it was bulky and made then very sweaty and itchy.
pistolpete
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I’m going to try strips of fleece wound around tomorrow. Just feel so mean. He’s such a foodie. If only you could explain to them.
Widgeon
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I found fleece to be fine until it got wet, so I switched to a removable sheepskin poll guard (I have two and swap them out so he never had a wet one on for too long). It seemed to be better quite tight, actually - if the noseband can't shift around constantly then it rubbed less. The only other thing I can think is maybe some neoprene stitched around the noseband? That would be thinner than sheepskin and wouldn't matter if it got wet.
pistolpete
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Boulty
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If it's where the noseband sits would recommend the padding that thinline sell. Seems good at preventing rubs & deals well with getting wet etc. Failing that some velcro on neoprene plus a spare for when it gets wet.
Boulty
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Oh & can't remember who it was that recommended duct taping the sides together but thankyou! Fuzzball appears to no longer be able to eat from anywhere but the intended hole. Tried tying them as well but he kept undoing the ties... Gorilla tape for the win!
pistolpete
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Do you have a pic?
Widgeon
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Also plaiting the headpiece into his forelock might help
pistolpete
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No idea how you’d do that but would be terrified he’d rip his forelock out!
pistolpete
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Widgeon
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I guess it depends on the horse? My cob has a very average sized forelock and I just parted it into three, slotted the headpiece in between two strands, then plaited it and put a band on the end. He's not a "remove it at any costs" kind of guy though so he just gave up trying when he realized the headcollar didn't slide straight off when he rubbed his face
staffylover
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I found the easiest way to stop them rubbing it off is to plait a small soft loop eg bit of shoelace into the top of a plait just behind the ears. Then fix a clip (like a leg strap clip or similar, don't want it too heavy) with cable ties to the centre of the grazing muzzle headpiece, and clip it onto the loop when the headcollar is on. A lot easier than plaiting the headpiece into the mane each time, you just clip and unclip the loop you've plaited in instead. Good luck!
pistolpete
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Still muzzled end of November! Anyone else?
poiuytrewq
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Yes! Out of two ponies one is still
Muzzled