Best Friend® Deluxe Grazing Mask

€42,95

The Best Friend® Deluxe grazing muzzle is a solid and sturdy grazing muzzle that can withstand a beating. With its small opening, this grazing muzzle belongs to the masks with a high restriction. The intake reduction is approximately between 75 and 80%. This makes the grazing muzzle very suitable for horses with serious overweight or related metabolic problems.

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'Super fast delivery and excellent fit of the grazing muzzle!' – Angela

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'Super nice grazing muzzle for our Shetland pony. Very happy with it' - Lianne

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'It was great and the
grazing mask is excellent!' - Anneke

The Best Friend® Deluxe grazing muzzle is a solid and sturdy grazing muzzle. With its small opening, this grazing muzzle belongs to the masks with a high restriction. The intake reduction is approximately between 75 and 80%. This makes the grazing muzzle very suitable for horses with serious overweight or related metabolic problems. The grazing muzzle is a great aid in helping your horse lose weight and can help prevent laminitis.

The halter is very widely adjustable, wider than comparable grazing muzzles on the market. This allows the halter part to be optimally adjusted, which reduces the chance of shedding. Due to the extensive choice of sizes, there is always a grazing muzzle that fits well. Many other grazing muzzles are a bit small, but that is not the case with this mask. A little more space in the grazing muzzle gives a smaller chance of chafing. And it provides more space to also use a fur.

At the front, the nylon band has been omitted at the height of the nostrils, ensuring good ventilation. The halter is equipped with a safety lock. The plastic clip breaks if the force on the halter becomes too high. An extra safety clip is included.

If you have a less cautious horse and are looking for a grazing muzzle that can withstand a knock, then this grazing muzzle is a good choice. Unlike many other grazing muzzles, this grazing muzzle has the upper nylon band stitched around the cheek pieces, which makes the cheek pieces extra secure.

The bottom is made of special odourless laminated rubber which is generally more wear-resistant than other grazing muzzles with a rubber bottom, this makes the Deluxe grazing muzzle from Best Friend unique and even more durable.

All in all, a very pleasant, solid, durable and high-quality grazing muzzle despite its somewhat clumsy appearance.

Product features:

Reduces grass intake by 75% to 86%.
Does not interfere with drinking.
Extra wide openings at the nostrils for good ventilation (n/a for size mini).
Widely adjustable.
With safety device.
Soft neoprene padding against chafing.
Extra sturdy thick base made of reinforced rubber, odourless.
Easy to clean.
Resistant to moisture and will not grow mold.
Solidly designed.

Why can the Best Friend Deluxe only be used 8-10 hours per day?

Due to the strict restriction, it is nice for your horse if he can eat hay after a maximum duration of 8-10 hours. A horse has a minimal need for fiber and with this strict grazing muzzle it can be too difficult to meet that need. Therefore, give your horse hay before the pasture. So that your horse does not go to the pasture with an empty stomach with a strict grazing muzzle. Only let your horse go to the pasture with a grazing muzzle if eating and drinking with this grazing muzzle works well.

Is my horse protected against laminitis with this grazing muzzle?

Laminitis is often caused by a complex metabolic problem. The most common cause is long-term unsuitable nutrition. Pasture in an unhealthy pasture is one of them. Treating horses with EMS or severe obesity requires a broader approach in addition to limiting pasture access. In some cases, a strict restriction of pasture access alone may not be sufficient. The grazing muzzle is an important part of a treatment plan but never a solution in itself. If you are concerned about this, make an appointment with your vet to discuss your horse's situation and make a plan of action. Or book a telephone consultation or nutritional advice with us so that we can think along with you.

Can my horse eat with the grazing muzzle on its own or does it have to learn it?

Not every horse can handle a grazing muzzle by itself. Some horses are very down-to-earth about it and simply find out how it works by trying and quickly achieve success. Other horses can become anxious or frustrated and need more guidance and practice. Therefore, practice together. Sometimes it can take a few weeks before it really works. Do not give up too quickly after a few sessions. Only put your horse in the pasture with the grazing muzzle when you are sure that it can eat and drink.

Can my horse get chafing?

Chafing can occur if the grazing muzzle does not fit properly, if wearing is increased too quickly, so that the skin cannot get used to it, or if your horse has very sensitive skin. Rain and sand can also be an additional risk factor for chafing. To prevent your horse from getting chafing, first choose the right size grazing muzzle. And as a preventive measure, you can use an additional fur. A stable bald spot is not a problem. Calluses often form here and the horse solves the problem itself.

How long does the grazing muzzle last?

With grazing muzzles and also this grazing muzzle, the best balance between durability, comfort and safety and cost price is always considered. In addition, a grazing muzzle is a 'consumable product' due to the nature of the application and the intensive load. In general, you can rely on it
assume that a grazing muzzle will last for about one to two pasture seasons. But depending on the circumstances or the behavior of your horse, this can be shorter or much longer.

An accident can happen in a small corner. In the pasture it is important that the chance of getting caught is very low. Therefore check the free living environment of your horse thoroughly. The safety lock does not guarantee that the grazing muzzle will not be damaged in an incident.