Tough 1 Easy Breathe Poly/Nylon Grazing Muzzle Black Horse

I moved to the Bluegrass of Kentucky from the ARID no grass beautiful state of Colorado. I knew the grass would be an issue for my horses, but they all turned into Thelwell ponies before the grass even came up! So, the poor fatty's have to live in grazing muzzles. The bigger air holes help with breathing especially when it is hot. Some reviews commented on problems with keeping them on, and I use a broodmare leather neckstrap and a small piece of baling twine to tie it to the top of the muzzle and it is Houdini horse proof!

This is a nicely made muzzle, but it doesn't fit my horse. The horse size was way too big, and the pony too small and caused a rub. Smartpac was great about sending the smaller size to try. I have kept it as an emergency back up. I am using another muzzle and really am happy I decided to muzzle. My horse is much healthier this year and does not seem to mind wearing it.

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.

I brought the Tough 1 Easy Breathe Grazing Muzzle last year for my Quarter-Horse Paint who never wore a muzzle. He was able to graze with no problem and he was unable to get it off.

This is my second Tough 1 muzzle. I love that it has a slightly larger opening for eating and the spaces for the nostrils make it less confining. I feel better about keeping my horse in it all summer. Holds up well to abuse.