URGENTLY SEEKING RECOMMENDED GRAZING MUZZLE

[ApacheWarrior1]

Much as I hate putting a muzzle on a horse, I am seriously thinking I need to..... However Houdini cob can escape all of the usual suspects - tried the Greenguard which is often mentioned, but it was a full size one and was way too big for my cob and I understand a headcollar has to be worn also to keep it in place.....Before I go and buy one, is it worth the investment assuming the cob size will fit?

 

[Annagain]

It was the only one my friend's houdini pony couldn't get off. The headcollar also has a strap that goes down the front of the face and a loop that goes around the throat and it seems that these made the difference.

 

[paddy555]

I used a "best friend grazing muzzle" they come with attachments to a headcollar or you can get the de luxe which has a head collar as part of it.

I used an ordinary headcollar, broke one of the fittings and tied it up again in order to create a breaking point.

 

[palo1]

The Flexible Filly (Thinline) muzzle has worked brilliantly for us so far this year. I will buy another one if I need to!

 

[MuddyMonster]

My native can get both the Shires & the Best Friend muzzle off - I've just ordered a Thinline Flexible Filly muzzle in the hope this fairs better!

 

[ycbm]

The Greeguard has to have the chin lined with sheepskin for my mare, be careful, it really damaged her in two nights.
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[mavandkaz]

I've recently started using the flexible filly one. Have attached it to a leather headcollar and he's not got it off yet - unlike the green guard which he and his mate got off every night. Need to make a couple of adjustments but certainly prefer it

 

[Melandmary]

I have been using the shires Comfort muzzle. The only time she has managed to get it off is when her mane has been plaited to keep her cool. When not plaited it stays on. But I have just ordered the flexible filly one because it has so many good reviews and is meant to be the most comfortable and gentle on their teeth. The shires one did cause a few rubs at first but I have added extra fleece to it

 

[V&F]

I use dinky rugs muzzles for my ponies, never had any rubbing issues with them (unlike shires which rubbed one of my ponies raw after one night!)

I make a loop in there mane/forelock to stop them getting it off

 

[Marnie]

The Greeguard has to have the chin lined with sheepskin for my mare, be careful, it really damaged her in two nights.
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I had the same thing with the Greenguard - rubbed my pony's chin raw in a very short time.

 

[Widgeon]

The Flexible Filly (Thinline) muzzle has worked brilliantly for us so far this year. I will buy another one if I need to!

Me too, pricey but it's worked so well for us this year and last that I should probably join the company as a sales asistant. It doesn't rub and my horse as shown no signs of even trying to get it off - I can see it's easy for him to eat with it on, it just slows down how much he can stuff into each mouthful.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

The only muzzle I’ve found mine can’t get off is the dinky rugs.

 

[Squeak]

Another vote for the Flexible Filly (Thinline) muzzle. I've tried the shires, the dinky and the greenguard muzzles and the thinline is by far the best. All the others rubbed horribly and they really hated them, the thinline seems so much more comfortable for them.

You can buy them directly from them in Europe for cheaper than I could find them in England and they also give you 10% off your first order which discounts them a bit more.

 

[ecb89]

Another recommendation for the flexible filly one. One of my fellow liveries is a vet and she can’t stand the green guard ones.