February 2010

Muzzle Your Best Friend

And help prevent obesity and laminitis.

By Beth Benard

We have a love/hate relationship with grazing muzzles. We hate looking for them when they become lost, and we hate the seemingly endless repairs they need. We also hate the inevitable rubs and hair loss. And, OK, we’ll admit it: We hate how they look on our horses.

But we love what they do for our horses—and that’s what counts. We no longer have to condemn horses on restricted diets to mind-numbing boredom in stalls and dry-lots. With grazing muzzles, they can mingle with their friends and get a little exercise while ambling around in search of grass. …