Tough 1 Poly Nylon Black Large Horse Grazing Muzzle W/ Throat Snap & Ring

As I have Connemara/TB's who cannot have free access to grass during the spring and summer months, a grazing muzzle allows them to at least walk around and eat limited amounts. The Tough 1 muzzle they have not yet been able to wear through in over a year of us. Plus with the large holes for the nostrils, there is less condensation inside the muzzle and in my mind I think should make the time wearing the muzzle more comfortable/less stressful.

We've used the 'horse' size on our 14.3 paint (who takes a 'cob' size in halters etc) for a week on 24-hour pasture. He was suffering from the 'green grass crazies' and putting on weight, and has already calmed down. He quickly learned to eat easily with the muzzle, initially spending all his time grazing through it. It definitely restricts, but doesn't prevent, eating. Small rub under chin which we've been treating with Vaseline until it goes away; the basket does seem to fit a little higher than recommendations suggest. We were astonished that he hasn't managed to get it off; it really annoyed him at first, but he's resigned now. Were a little worried at the beginning that the wide top opening of the basket might let him catch a hoof in it, but hasn't happened so far (other brands were smaller around the top of the muzzle). Only design flaw seems to be the Velcro closure, which immediately attracted dust and mud, presumably when he rolls, and is often flapping open as a result. Love the orange color, as can check at a glance that it is still on. Was considerably less expensive than other choices.