Muzzle Insert - Leather

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    Made in the USA from a soft, durable, all natural, vegetable-tanned leather, this muzzle insert was designed for horses with sensitive teeth or teeth wearing issues. The leather surface of the insert becomes slick when wet and helps protect the tooth enamel from abrasion. As a bonus, the leather will also protect the muzzle from wearing and prolong the life of your muzzle. 

    *Pre-2022 muzzles: Make sure to look at our in-depth insert compatibility chart if you are ordering for a muzzle purchased before 2022. However, the pony insert, which does not have tabs, will work for older horse-size muzzles.

    CAUTION: Please ensure your horse is comfortable grazing in the GreenGuard muzzle prior to using insert. Also, please continue checking horse's teeth when using grazing muzzle. 

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    A leather grazing muzzle insert for ahorse sized GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle. It has one tab each at bottom and top, and three on each side. There are 8 slots in the insert, matching the interior slots of the muzzle.
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    Muzzle Insert - Leather
    A leather insert for a mini-sized GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle. It is a rectangular piece of leather with a GG Equine logo embossed at the top and four slot openings down each side.
    A mini sized blue GreenGuard grazing muzzle with a leather insert fitted inside on a white background
    Muzzle Insert - Leather

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    FAQs

    Which size insert is right for my horse?

    This horse-size leather insert is made with tabs specifically to work with the size 5 (Horse) GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle.

    We also offer tabless leather inserts for both the size 4 (Pony) and size 3 (mini) as well as older style size 5 (horse) muzzles. If you are in any doubt, please consult our detailed insert compatibility chart!

    Please contact Support if you have questions about leather inserts and pre-2022 muzzles.

    This video tutorial gives you a detailed evaluation of our inserts - rubber and leather - so you can make the best choice of material for your horse and their specific needs.

    Instructions for Tabless Inserts

    Here is a step by step video tutorial on how to use the tabless leather insert. Though the video is geared toward the mini, the process is the same for the pony size.

    My muzzle has no slots

    Older-style (pre-2022) GreenGuard Grazing Muzzles do not have slots to receive muzzle inserts.

    Check our muzzle compatibility chart to see which insert is best for your particular muzzle.

    Here is a do it yourself tutorial showing how to adapt your muzzle to receive a muzzle insert. This works best with a tabless leather insert.

    Use Inserts to Modify Intake

    Both our horse and mini leather muzzle inserts restrict grass intake a little bit more than the muzzle alone. To further restrict you can use  a plastic sheet cut with your desired hole size between a leather insert and the muzzle as shown in this video: customize the size of the holes.

    This technique works best with our leather inserts. This video shows you how to customize hole size specifically for the mini muzzle.

    Cleaning or storing the leather insert

    Whether cleaning between uses, or prepping to store for the off season, we recommend rinsing the insert and then rubbing down with a 50-50 mixture of water and vinegar.  Hang the insert until it is completely dry (we found a breezy barn aisle works great!) and then place in storage.

    Dried and stored inserts, especially leather, can still gather moisture depending on seasonal humidity. If you pull your insert out of storage and see a bit of mold, don’t panic. Srub the insert with the vinegar-water mixture to remove the mold and hang to dry. You can also use a mild non-toxic dish or hand soap and water mixture, but some horses may find the lingering smell off-putting.We generally do not recommend treating the inserts with leather cleaners or conditioners unless you are certain it is non-toxic, such as some beeswax brands.

    Preventing premature shrinkage of the leather insert

    If the leather insert gets too wet before being "cured," it may shrink or lose its shape. To cure your leather insert, we recommend getting it slightly wet and then drying it completely several times before letting your horse wear it in a very wet or moist environment.

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    Gwen R.

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    Sandra L.S.
    Great insert and saves my horses teeth

    I really like this leather insert. It saves my horses teeth and is easy to insert if you follow the instructions and be sure it soaks for at least 15 minutes in warm water. I did find that my one mare is able to wear the leather through in one spot (it must be her favorite spot to bite the grass blades). I also have the restrictive insert but so far this one has been perfect for my two mares that tend to put weight on easily.

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    Rod G.

    Nice products, great service

    Rod, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're so glad to hear you're happy with everything we've got going. Thanks especially for namechecking our customer support staff. They have helped so many people and horses over the years; they make the whole thing go, and we'll be here for the life of the products.

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    Amber M.

    Love it!

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    Sarah N.
    Mini insert

    Easy to insert and attach. Has helped with aiding grass intake for my minis. Wish I would of bought sooner.