One of their reps told me at a trade fair. Glad to see @trubandloki found it on their website as well!
I didn’t ask how they got that number, but it makes sense to me because the additional height limits how much pokes through at any given time.
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I guess I’m not understanding what the basis is - 30% compared to what, and how long has the horse been on the pasture? If they’ve been out there awhile it wouldn’t think it restricts any different.
30% more than the muzzle alone without the insert.
Obviously, this is not a hard rule because not every horse is the same, not every pasture is the same, etc.
The topic came up between me and the rep because the GG alone does not restrict my donkey enough to prevent laminitis but her muzzle was the older style without the slots for the “diet” insert. The rep said it might be worth trying the leather cushion insert, which doesn’t require the slots.
Also, shout out to the GG reps. They always have really helpful and knowledgeable people at their booths (not just warm bodies trying to make a sale).
I agree that the 30% number seems… odd. At some point grass is too high to get through a hole that’s small enough. Additional height will reduce how much does come through, but to say it’s 30% less seems like it had to be a specific height to begin with.
1/4" more muzzle between teeth and grass, for grass that’s 3" high, is not a 30% reduction.
1/4" more between teeth and grass for grass that’s only 1" high, is a 30% reduction if you assume he was eating 3/4" before and now only eats 1/2"
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