Has anyone tried this grazing muzzle?? Looking for feedback…I’m trying to decide between the Greenguard Grazing muzzle and the Thinline that I just discovered
Just FYI, I haven’t tried the Thinline, but I bought the Greenguard about a month ago and so far I like it.
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Not going to lie. They have caught my eye too.
Pony’Tude got one… and has a short “first impressions” review:
http://ponytude.blogspot.com/2019/05/review-thinline-flexible-filly-grazing.html
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I am on week 3 of using a Green Guard on my mare. Because of her huge dislike of muzzles I think the GG has an advantage because I can halter her first and then add the muzzle easily. Using zip ties ( as the TL does) eliminates that possibility.
With the huge gaps ( on the sides) in the thin line muzzle and the parts that stick up I can see a horse getting them off more easily ( maybe). Which is why I forked out a bit more for a GG.
The GG is made of a flexible rubbery plastic as well and I was pleasantly surprised about that as well as the openness and air flow with the design. My mare is doing really , really well.
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For those with the greenguard …do you also have the greenguard breakaway halter ? Or does it stay on busy the same attaching to a regular break away halter ??
I’ve been using GreenGuard muzzles for at least 3 or 4 years now. They’re on regular leather or breakaway halters with no problems.
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My mare uses a regular breakaway halter for her Greenguard muzzle. My donkey has the special Greenguard halter; the all nylon version with velcro breakaway.
I like the Greenguard halter, but it’s not a requirement. It is more stable for muzzle attachment; I needed that for my donkey because donkey heads aren’t shaped quite like horse heads. There was too much “play” in the noseband of her regular breakaway halter and she kept getting the muzzle twisted and popping her nose out the sides. The center ring on the noseband of the GG halter + center support strap prevent that. Plus it is more adjustable than your typical breakaway halter, so I could fit it to her donkey head better.
My mare’s breakaway fuse gave out this week and I tried to buy a horse-sized Greenguard halter for her, just because I like the donkey’s so much. It doesn’t seem to be available through Amazon anymore. The one on Greenguard’s website is a slightly different style than my donkey’s halter, plus its sold out at the moment.
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I also bought a breakaway halter not made by GG. It stays on just fine with no alterations or tape etc…
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I have a Green Guard, which works fine and my horse does not get rubs on his face. Although all the straps broke within 90 days. I just ordered a Thinline for another horse, but haven’t used it yet. I think the GreenGuard price is excessive.
Haven’t tried the Thinline but jgot two Greenguard halters and muzzles about a week ago for the Houdini boys. Other than some rubs, they are great. For years I spent more time repairing and modifying grazing muzzles for my older horse than I ever did riding him. I think getting the halter is essential.
I have both, and both seems to work just fine. The Thinline accumulates grass and dirt in it, which gets the water trough dirty. The gg does not. Both muzzles attached to halters. Very few rubs, and the rubs are mild.
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Has anyone figured out what works on a horse that knows how to slip out of their muzzles? My mare has figured out she can use a tree or fence post to put it behind her ear and pull until it slips off. I’m wondering if the muzzles that attach to a halter and not the all in one piece would work better? She is currently in the all in one.
Is your mare getting the muzzle part off her nose or the whole halter off her head?
“mare collar”, some strap behind the ears and jaw, to which you attach the crown piece of the halter, is what it takes for some of these Houdini-types. Or, find a halter with a long enough piece under and between the jaw that allows the throat latch to fasten more snugly behind the jaw.
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Put a brow and and tight throat latch from an old bridle on the halter.
My mare would sometimes lose her Best Friends muzzle. Put a brow on the halter, which seem to work, but BO said she would come in with crown piece over one ear, so was probably working at it to get it off some of the time. Got her a Greenguard, think they are nicer then BF, more airy etc. She was getting it off, so trying to figure out something??? What is working, putting the snap on the throatlatch on the higher buckle of the crown piece. TL is tighter. It is working, caught her without muzzle last week, found it and it had been hooked to the ring, not the higher buckle. I am keeping an eye out for rubs etc on the tighter TL, but so far, so good. Simple solution, hope you find something that works!!!
Falling out of love with my Thinline - it really gets packed with dirt/debris and making the water trough dirty.
Are you having your horse wear it in a dry lot situation?
There is grass, just some areas are grazed down and the gate area is dirt. I like the GReen Guard better.
Thinline has worked wonders for a pony that is extremely prone to rubs and sores from any other muzzle. Very lightweight, nothing to absorb water and make it heavy, lots of airflow. I was worried he would destroy it in one day, but so far it’s in good shape. It does get yucky, but I think it just LOOKS grosser than others since you can see everything thought the plastic. Super easy to just hose off. Buying one for my other pony to replace a Best Friend style.
