Shires Greenguard Muzzle - Black

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One telltale sign of an overweight horse is fat pads–most commonly found in the crest, shoulder, and rump areas, as well as over the ribs and base of their tail. This muzzle by Best Friend has a built-in breakaway headcollar with five adjustment points. It has a padded noseband and is totally synthetic, so resistant to rot and mildew. Whilst using our grazing muzzle, we have made a few minor adjustments to ensure comfort and safety for our horse / pony.

The patented Greenguard grazing muzzle is the best option for reducing intake without restricting breathing or drinking. We recommend you introduce your horse to the Greenguard Muzzle gradually, building up the wear time slowly. It normally takes a short time for the horse to learn how to use the Greenguard Muzzle, so it may be beneficial to push grass through the slots to help your horse or pony to understand. The innovative horse grazing muzzle! The Greenguard grazing muzzle is perfect for horses that need extra help reducing their food intake. The patented design of the Greenguard grazing muzzle, with no opening in the centre, does not allow horses to graze easily through the middle of the muzzle. The design also allows for easy breathing and drinking while being worn. All deliveries within mainland England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are via a parcel or courier service between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday – Friday. We do not dispatch on weekends or bank holidays. Adjust the straps so that the bottom of the GreenGuard muzzle is parallel to the ground when your horse is grazing. For further fitting tips, we have a handy tutorial video to lead you through the fitting process, and one on getting the best possible angle.This muzzle is well ventilated, durable and washable. The fully adjustable padded harness is ergonomically shaped and has field-safe fastenings to provide a secure fit. It also includes a lower D-ring for attaching a lead rope. Shires Greenguard Grazing Muzzles are a simple solution to reducing grass intake. Designed with vets for effective grazing management, it is ideal for horses that are prone to excess weight gain, laminitis and other weight-related conditions. The Greenguard muzzle allows unrestricted breathing and drinking, is easy to attach and adjust, is highly durable and is UV resistant. It enables a natural, little and often grazing habit. Unlike some other grazing muzzles, it will help keep your horse comfortable without sweating. The Greenguard muzzle is made from safe, pliable food-grade material. More even wear over time as it has multiple holes (the horse does not focus on just the one hole in the middle)

The GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle is truly the most comfortable grazing muzzle on the market. It limits grass intake as much as a traditional basket muzzle, but is more comfortable, lighter, and cooler with a patented open design that allows for unrestricted breathing and drinking. Made of material that is non-toxic, semi-flexible, durable, and does not absorb moisture, GreenGuard Grazing Muzzles often last much longer than traditional muzzles because horses aren't constantly trying to remove and destroy them. If you have a very patient, calm, and willing horse and would like to set everything up with the animal present, here is a set-up video for that scenario. The rigid basket squared design is perfect for horses as it does not sit on the nostril, allowing complete air flow to the nose. With 4 straps, the muzzle is completely adjustable to the length of nose of your horse, and if they happen to break them, are easily replaced.Pony/Small - 3.5 - 4" bit size - to suit smaller ponies which generally take pony size - Welsh ponies, standard Shetlands, etc

Healthy Weight Management – Slowing food consumption is one of the most affordable and effective ways to reduce or help maintain a healthy weight for your horse. Sizes Mini/small pony (3.5 inch), pony/small cob (4 inch) and horse/large horse (5 inch) – Use the bit size of your horse as a guide (not their halter size).Cob/Medium - 4.25 - 4.75" bit size - to suit horses/ponies which generally take cob size - larger native ponies, cobs, etc Please note, as of summer 2021 the Pony size Greenguard Muzzle has changed the design slightly - it now has open corners to prevent pinching. This design change will not affect the use of the muzzle.

Houdini horse? Use baling twine to attach the corners of the muzzle to the headcollar to help prevent your horse from getting the muzzle off. Why would a square muzzle work on a rounded horse nose? Pressure points on the horses nose can impact their air intake, so the square rigid design of the Greenguard grazing muzzle allows a lot of room across the nostril of the horse. Adjust the straps so that there is about 1 inch of space between the bottom of the muzzle and your horse's mouth, or about a half an inch for a mini pony. Fitted correctly, the muzzle should move freely around a horse's mouth. If it is fitted too tightly, it can lead to rubbing problems. Many of the issues we see with the GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle can be corrected by adjusting the angle of the muzzle by lengthening and shortening the muzzle straps. The muzzle's grazing surface should be parallel to your horse's teeth. Position muzzle. The correct orientation of the GreenGuard muzzle is 3 slots to the front and 5 slots to each side. The front of the muzzle has a "greenguard" logo. Note that the muzzle is not symmetrical; if the muzzle is fitted sideways, your horse may not be able to fully open their mouth.Ensure the GreenGuard logo is facing forward with 3 slots running across the front of the horse / pony nose.