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Links to relevant research papers and articles can be found in many of our Help Center articles. Prefer to browse on your own? We&apos;ve also listed them here with a brief overview for your convenience. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080614001555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interaction of Grazing Muzzle Use and Grass Species on Forage Intake of Horses</a>The use of a grazing muzzle reduced adult horse&apos;s pasture intake by approximately 30%, regardless of cool-season grass species grazed.&#xA0;<div id="isPasted" style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">Glunk EC , Sheaffer CC , Hathaway MR , Martinson KL . Interaction of grazing muzzle use and grass species on forage intake of horses. J Equine Vet Sci 2014;34:930&#x2013;3</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);"><a data-fr-linked="true" href="%3Ca%20data-fr-linked=">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080614001555</a></div> <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080611002267" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The effect of wearing a grazing muzzle vs not wearing a grazing muzzle on pasture dry matter intake by ponies</a>Pasture intakes were&#xA0;significantly&#xA0;reduced when ponies were fitted with a muzzle such that pasture dry matter intake was reduced by an average of 83% (range 75-88 percent) compared to when the ponies were grazing without their muzzles.<div id="isPasted" style="position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">A.C. Longland et al. The effect of wearing a grazing muzzle vs not wearing a grazing muzzle on pasture dry matter intake in ponies. J Equine Vet Sci (2011).</div><div style="position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);"><a href="%3Ca%20data-fr-linked=">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080611002267</a></div> <a href="https://www.waltham.com/news-events/nutrition/grass-length-can-affect-muzzled-grazing-behaviour#:~:text=Grazing%20muzzles%20have%20been%20shown,or%20retain%20their%20body%20condition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grass length can affect muzzled grazing behaviour in ponies&#xA0;</a>&#xA0;Grazing muzzles can be an effective tool to help with equine weight management, according to new research, but longer grass can be more difficult for muzzled ponies to graze. This can cause frustration-related behaviour in some individuals.&#xA0;<div id="isPasted" style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Grass length can affect muzzled grazing behaviour in ponies. waltham.com, <a href="%3Ca%20data-fr-linked=" id="isPasted">https://www.waltham.com/news-events/nutrition/grass-length-can-affect-muzzled-grazing-behaviour#:~:text=Grazing%20muzzles%20have%20been%20shown,or%20retain%20their%20body%20condition</a>&quot;</div> <a href="https://newc.co.uk/advice_articles/healthy-weight-bcs-alternative-grazing-systems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Obesity and Weight Management</a>Monitoring and managing your horse&#x2019;s weight is an important part of horse ownership, particularly if you own a &#x201C;good doer&#x201D;. Ensuring that your horse does not become overweight means that your horse is at less risk of developing Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), laminitis, arthritis, and other chronic health conditions.&#xA0;<div id="isPasted" style="position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">National Equine Welfare Council. Obesity and Weight Management. newc.co.uk,</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);"><a href="%3Ca%20data-fr-linked=" id="isPasted">https://newc.co.uk/advice_articles/healthy-weight-bcs-alternative-grazing-systems/</a></div> <a href="https://www.thelaminitissite.org/uploads/8/1/1/4/8114761/newc_grazing_muzzle_guidance_002.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NEWC Grazing Muzzle Guidance</a><div id="isPasted" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Page 2">Grazing muzzles are used to restrict grass intake, not to prevent a horse from eating. Restricting grass intake is important for horses with a tendency to gain weight or that are susceptible to laminitis.<div id="isPasted" style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">National Equine Welfare Council. Grazing Muzzle Guidance. thelaminitissite.org,</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);"><a href="%3Ca%20data-fr-linked=" id="isPasted">https://www.thelaminitissite.org/uploads/8/1/1/4/8114761/newc_grazing_muzzle_guidance_002.pdf</a></div></div> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105067" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Effects of grazing muzzles on behavior and physiological stress of individually housed grazing miniature horses</a><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Page 2">The objective of this study was to assess the effects of muzzling for different lengths of time on horse behavior and physiological stress.<div style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">Davis, K.M., M.E. Iwaniuk, R.L. Dennis, P.A. Harris, and A.O. Burk. 2020. Effects of grazing muzzles on behavior and physiological stress of individually housed grazing miniature horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Volume 231, 105067, ISSN 0168-1591.&#xA0;<a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105067" id="isPasted">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105067</a>.</div></div> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103685" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK Horse Carers&#x2019; Experiences of Restricting Grazing When Aiming to Prevent Health Issues in Their Horses</a><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" title="Page 2">This study aimed to determine how commonly different restricted grazing methods are used in the UK, barriers limiting their accessibility, and the potential benefits and welfare issues associated with each.<div style="caret-color: rgb(65, 65, 65); color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">Cameron, Amelia, P. Harris, A. Longland, S. Horseman, and J. Hockenhull. 2021. UK Horse Carers&#x2019; Experiences of Restricting Grazing When Aiming to Prevent Health Issues in Their Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Volume 104,103685, ISSN 0737-0806. <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103685" id="isPasted">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103685</a>.</div></div> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.09.009" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Effects of Grazing Muzzles on Intakes of Dry Matter and Water-Soluble Carbohydrates by Ponies Grazing Spring, Summer, and Autumn Swards, as well as Autumn Swards of Different Heights</a>In temperate regions such as the UK and Northern Europe, pasture grasses can contain significant amounts of water-soluble carbohydrates (WSCs). Excessive consumption of WSC fractions has been associated with the development of several equine disorders including obesity, insulin resistance (IR), laminitis, and equine polysaccharide storage myopathy.<div style="position: inherit; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">Longland, A.C., C. Barfoot, and P.A. Harris. 2016. Effects of Grazing Muzzles on Intakes of Dry Matter and Water-Soluble Carbohydrates by Ponies Grazing Spring, Summer, and Autumn Swards, as well as Autumn Swards of Different Heights. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. Volume 40(26-33). ISSN 0737-0806. <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.09.009" id="isPasted">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.09.009</a>.</div>

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