Harmany Grazing Muzzle

[SaddleFitterVA]

So far, one is all misshapen, I guess the 160F water, measured with the kitchen thermometer was too hot…perhaps I needed a perfectly calibrated lab thermometer. That one is warped all over. Second one, It is closer, but within 2 hours of being on, my delicate mare had a bleeding rub, right on the corner of her mouth…gee, good think I don’t have any shows entered.

The third one, it has the basic bends done and I think I’m going to sell it. So far, I spent a small fortune on 3 muzzles, one may not be salvagable, one left rubs, and the third, well, this can be a head start for the person who has the patience to shape the damned thing.

So far, I give it thumbs down. I have to mutilate the Best Friends ones because there is not enough air flow. The Tough 1 requires less cutting, but they all require liberal amounts of fleece glued to any spot that touches the one horse. Two do seem to wear the regular muzzles without rubs.

I like the airflow concept, but the implementation sucks.

[JB]

Saddlefitter, have you tried duct tape instead of fleece for rubs? I have really, really good success with very few rubs with duct tape, and I don’t have to worry about any fleece holding onto anything that could then cause rubs - dirt, twigs, etc.

[Bezysmom]

Just started a thread asking about this. Mine is completely trashed after using it since about last May. While it was in one piece I really liked it and the pony didn’t fight me when putting it on as he did with the Best Friend muzzle. His weight stayed good too so I assume his grass intake was controlled.
Way too expensive to not even last a season.

[Winding_Down]

There is a tack shop in Flint Hill VA, Horse N Hound, and I believe that she will fit do the “melting” and fitting for you.

Bezysmom, I would guess that Harmany has a guarantee on the muzzle. I would contact them and see. It is very important to Joyce that people be satisfied with the muzzle.

[Whitfield_Farm_Hanov]

Have any of you tried the breath right grazing muzzle?

[Cindyg]

I have that one too. The horse-sized one fits my horse but the mini doesn’t fit my mini correctly.

Muzzling is a tough thing. I think if you’re going to do it, you just have to harden your heart and do it. There doesn’t seem to be a nice way to do it.