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Face Masks and Grazing Muzzles, a PSA for People and Ponies
Posted by GG Customer Support on
How are coronavirus face masks similar to grazing muzzles? They are both simple ways to protect our herd, both horse and human, and yes, they can both take some getting used to.
- Tags: covid, face mask, grazing muzzle, laminitis, overgrazing
How do grazing muzzles contribute to overall horse health?
Posted by Melvin Pena on
A grazing muzzle is an investment in your horse's long-term health and well-being. Wearing a grazing muzzle allows horses, especially those prone to overgrazing, more turnout time, more social interaction with herdmates, and keeps their digestive systems working properly.
Common Horse Grazing Muzzle Problems
Posted by Ana-Maria Echeverri on
Rubbing, chafing, lack of air, poor durability, water and debris getting caught inside: all of these are common problems that horses have with traditional grazing muzzles. We look at these and more. How many have you experienced with your horse?
Why Do Farriers Recommend Grazing Muzzles for Their Equine Clients?
Posted by Rebecca Wyatt on
Part blacksmith, part vet, a farrier must master a range of skills to properly treat and service equine hooves. Farriers also have to be as good at managing people as they do horses. One farrier discusses how a grazing muzzle can be a proactive means to avoiding laminitis, founder, and other hoof health problems that farriers face on a daily basis.
- Tags: farrier, founder, grazing muzzle, laminitis, testimonials
What Is a Grazing Muzzle?
Posted by Liv Gude on
Horses are amazing creatures that thrive when they can eat forage all day long and wander for miles to do so. Modern horse keeping has disrupted the natural order of things. We keep our horses in paddocks and stalls and determine the makeup and content of their meals, including hay and fortified feeds. We even give them treats! Then we turn them out to graze, often in thick and lush pastures. These patterns of contemporary feeding and less natural roaming can easily, and too often, result in a fat horse. Weight gain for horses has consequences What are the possible consequences for a...