Grazing Muzzle: Healthy Pasture Time for Your Horse
A grazing muzzle protects overweight horses from health issues. Discover softly padded and safe models for a relaxed turnout in the herd.
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Muzzle with head collar COB Subscription
Size: COB
Horse muzzle nylon with halter This muzzle with integrated halter prevents your horse from eating too hastily in the pasture and is easy to attach. The muzzle area is extra reinforced. Horse muzzle at a glance: prevents your horse from eating too quickly when out in the field with reinforcement in the mouth area easy to fit Colour: black Size: Shetty (P1) Pony (P2) Cob Full
Sale price: €18.59 Regular price: €22.99 (19.14% saved)
BUSSE Grazing Muzzle CLASSIC Shetty black Subscription
Manufacturer colour: black Size: Shetty
- Muzzle with rubber floor and feeding hole
- Ideal in the event of fat, laminitis
- Durable belt strap
Variants from €28.22
Regular price: €30.31 Grazing Muzzle black Pony Subscription
Manufacturer colour: black Size: Pony
Made of high-quality material to prevent excessive grass consumption or in the event of illness. The headpiece is secured with a touch tape fastener on one side so that the risk of getting caught up is excluded. For individual size adjustment the grazing muzzle is seamlessly adustable. The airy design does not restrict the horse"s breathing and ensures optimum wearing comfort - even in high temperatures.With ring for leading.
Regular price: From €20.90
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Muzzle, textile black Pony Subscription
Manufacturer colour: black Size: Pony
Tear-resistant muzzle, without rubber inserts. Lined in muzzle area and softly padded. Seamlessly adjustable nylon head piece, with touch tape fastener on the headpiece as a safety measure. To prevent excessive grass consumption or in the event of illness.
Variants from €19.07
Sale price: €20.84 Regular price: €24.95 (16.47% saved) %
Comfort Muzzle black Pony Subscription
Manufacturer colour: black Size: Pony
The muzzle with teddy fleece prevents your horse from excess consumption of grass or helps in the event of illness. The teddy fleece protects the sensitivity nose area as well as the back of the neck. The headpiece is secured with touch tape fastener so that there is no danger of being hooked up. For individual adjustment, the muzzle is seamlessly adjustable at the head piece. With ring for lead rope.
Variants from €23.72
Sale price: €24.04 Regular price: €26.95 (10.8% saved) Muzzle, Foal Foal Subscription
Size: Foal
Robust, rinseable plastic muzzle with steplessly adjustable nylon head strap. (FOAL Size to be attached to the halter). With vents for unrestricted breathing.
Regular price: €19.79
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Muzzle, Full Subscription
Robust, rinseable plastic muzzle with steplessly adjustable nylon head strap. With vents for unrestricted breathing.
Sale price: €26.12 Regular price: €29.95 (12.79% saved)
Muzzle Teddy Fleece Nylon Subscription
prevents your horse from eating too hastily in the pasture comfortable design with faux fur padding inside the basket, around the nose and on the neckband Mouth area is made of sturdy but flexible plastic incl. ring on the base of the basket for leading over short distances - not suitable for tethering can be flexibly adjusted to get the perfect size
Regular price: From €18.59
BUSSE Grazing Muzzle COMFY Shetty black (cream Subscription
Manufacturer colour: black/silver Size: Shetty
- Muzzle with rubber floor and feeding hole
- Ideal in the event of fat, laminitis
- Muzzle opening with soft faux fur padded
Regular price: €30.31
Grazing Muzzle: Effective Health Management
For many horses, fresh grass in the pasture is a risk. Too much energy and fructan quickly lead to dangerous obesity or metabolic diseases like EMS and laminitis. A grazing muzzle is often the only way to allow affected horses the important social contact in the herd and sufficient movement in the pasture.
How Does a Grazing Muzzle Work?
A grazing muzzle is put on like a halter or attached to an existing one. The basket encloses the horse's muzzle and has a small hole (or slits) at the bottom. The horse can only take in individual blades of grass through this opening, massively reducing the eating speed. At the same time, the opening is large enough to allow the horse to drink easily from automatic waterers or tubs.
Wearing Comfort and Fit
Since the muzzle is often worn for many hours, the fit is crucial. The basket must not chafe the nose or chin and must allow the horse to breathe and chew without hindrance. When buying, look for models that are softly padded with fleece or neoprene in the nose area. The material of the basket itself usually consists of flexible but extremely resistant plastic or rubber.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get my horse used to the grazing muzzle?
Give your horse time. Initially, put the grazing muzzle on for just a few minutes and feed a piece of carrot or a treat through the small hole at the bottom. This way, the horse associates the muzzle with something positive and quickly learns how eating through the opening works.
Can the horse wear the grazing muzzle 24 hours a day?
No, that is not recommended. Firstly, the horse needs breaks for unhindered hay intake and mutual grooming. Secondly, permanent wearing could cause chafing. Wearing it for a few hours during turnout is ideal.
How does the grazing muzzle fit correctly?
There should be about 1 inch (2-3 cm) of space between the bottom of the basket and the horse's mouth so that the horse does not constantly bump its lips. In addition, the basket must be adjusted so that the horse can chew and open its mouth to yawn.
Safety and Health in the Paddock
Restrictive pasture management is often indispensable for easy-keeper breeds. With a suitable grazing muzzle, you don't have to lock your horse in the stable, but can allow it to move in the paddock together with its companions without risking laminitis.
We offer well-designed models characterized by skin-friendly materials and good ventilation. Soft padding at critical points prevents unpleasant chafing, while the cut-outs in the base guarantee controlled food intake and unhindered drinking.