How much does the muzzle restrict intake?Updated a year ago
The answer to this question is an unsatisfyingā¦ "It depends." Grazing muzzles restrict 30% -70% of grass intake compared to grazing without a muzzle. Both the horse's personality and their current environment will contribute to the amount of restriction the muzzle provides. If you find that you need to restrict additional grass, our diet inserts make the muzzle holes about 50% smaller, and the leather insert restricts about 30- 40% more.
You can read more details about the muzzle and insert restrictions, and the best way to monitor weight on our blog post, "How much do muzzles restrict intake?"
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Resources:
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).