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Most common reasons for rubbing: The muzzle is too small for your horse. These muzzles should fit MUCH larger than a traditional muzzle. Size is based on bit size not head size. Check out our muzzle Sizing page for how to choose the right size. And make sure to read our Fitting page with the most current updated instructions. The muzzle is turned the wrong way. For correct fit, the "greenguard" logo should face the front. This orientation puts the wider side of the muzzle front to back so that there is enough room for the chin. Note that the...

Whenever we get the chance to try our muzzles on a new horse, it's interesting to see the different way they react to the experience.  Today, we were taking pictures of two horses in a GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle. These two horses reacted very differently, leading us to think about how individual each horse is, and how great it is that the GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle can be adjusted to accommodate each of them.  The first horse of the day was Chex, a 10-year old quarter horse gelding. Chex is an easy-going guy, out on pasture 24-7. We slipped a halter with...

Up until recently, GreenGuard has been an online company, selling exclusively through the internet. But for the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, we decided to bring our muzzles out of the warehouse and show them to people, directly. The result was the chance to talk to many people, hearing their concerns and talking about how the GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle can solve their problems.  One comment we heard, over and over, was "My horse will eat too much grass with all of those holes!"  This is a very understandable reaction! When you are used to grazing muzzles that have one hole in the...

With horses, fit is important. You want a saddle that conforms to your horse's back, so there are no pressure points. You want a bridle that holds the bit in the horse's mouth in just the right position. Your horse's shoes need to match their hoof shape. So when you see a big, square muzzle that we promise will be comfortable on your horse's face, you are skeptical. Why on earth would you put a square muzzle on your horse's round nose?  One word: AIR. The square design gives your horse room to breathe because it puts lots of open space in the corners...