Thin line muzzles again!

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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?
 
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.
 
Regular cable ties here too. @Nicnac it shouldn't be baggy - can you adjust it a bit? Mine sits very close to my horse's lips when he has his head up, otherwise it would be baggy. He doesn't seem to mind that though.
 
Widgeon said:
Regular cable ties here too. @Nicnac it shouldn't be baggy - can you adjust it a bit? Mine sits very close to my horse's lips when he has his head up, otherwise it would be baggy. He doesn't seem to mind that though.
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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!
 
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 ?
 
pistolpete said:
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?
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Two users at my yard. Masks are hosed off daily and left to drip dry.

Scrubbed occasionally.

Else get filthy.
 
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?
 
pistolpete said:
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?
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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.
 
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.
 
pistolpete said:
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.
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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.
 
Update. He got the muzzle off overnight. So here it is revamped and replaced back on his head!
 

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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.
 
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!
 
Boulty said:
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!
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Do you have a pic?
 
pistolpete said:
No idea how you’d do that but would be terrified he’d rip his forelock out!
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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
 
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!
 
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