ThinLine Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle

ThinLine Flexible Slow Feed Grazing Muzzle 
This Flexibly Filly grazing horse muzzle is unlike the typical heavy, hard, and “cage-like” apparatus of the past. We listened to horse owners just like you and designed this to be softer, lighter and less confining. Constructed of a durable and pliable material that radically improves comfort, it is also soft on equine teeth and lips. The Flexible Filly Muzzle is well-ventilated and safe, rated to break just before your turnout halter.

Benefits to start with …
This muzzle is gentle on skin, teeth, and lips.  Softer, lighter, and safer. 
Has UV protection for delicate noses.
Works perfectly with all waterers (also automatic waterers)
Adjustable hole size to meet the grazing needs of all horses
Incredibly flexible and very lightweight.  Horses no longer bother wearing one!
Durable material

What size to pick the grazing muzzle? 
A very easy answer on this!  You can choose the same size as you have your halter.  So if you have a pony Halter, you choose the pony Muzzle.  Easy peasy!

Grazing hole sizes
Veterinarian recommendations for safe grazing in a muzzle are a 3.5 to 4 cm grazing hole for 24/7, full time grazing.

What will you need?
We recommend you commit a dedicated well-fitting breakaway turnout halter to your muzzle.  It generally takes about 10 minutes to get everything perfect the first time you install a Flexible Filly Muzzle. Subsequent halters will take about 3 minutes.

How to attach your Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle?

Use the enclosed paper ties or a string to discover the best holes to secure your muzzle to your halter.  The paper ties are a temporary tool allowing you to easily adjust the fit.
Two of the “fins” have a triangle cut out. These attach to the square (side) rings on your turnout halter. Three fins will connect to the noseband, one in the centre, the other two fall naturally to the sides of the centre.  Three fins will connect to the chin band; one in the centre, two naturally to the sides of the centre.
First, secure each triangle cut out fin with one of the enclosed low profile cable ties.  Do not wrap the fins around the halter, doing so may cause rubs.
When properly installed, the muzzle should be close to but not touching the nose of the horse. If the muzzle is touching the nose simply make the fins under the chin longer, this will lift the muzzle away from the nose.
 Once you are satisfied you have the correct holes aligned to the halter please remove the paper ties or string and permanently secure the muzzle with the included cable ties.
 After finding the best fit for your horse, simply trim the excess fin material just above the top hole being used.  It is fine to wait a day or two to ensure your muzzle is a comfortable distance from your horse’s mouth before trimming. The “keeper” on the cable tie is on the outside of the muzzle and the excess is facing down and trimmed close.
If you have fitted the muzzle properly and the muzzle is the correct size it will work famously. If you find there is too much grazing room be sure your fins are snugly secured to your halter.  The fins should not move along the noseband. If it does simply pull the cable tie tighter.

Care Instructions
Very simple!

First, you can place the grazing muzzle in a net washing bag and wash on cold water with detergent and a teaspoon of bleach.
Second, more extended clean, stick it in a bucket with dish soap and a cap full of bleach.
Used Materials?
The grazing muzzle is made from one of the most durable polymers on the planet.  It is fungal, mould and UV resistant.  It is safe, effective and durable.  There are no “off-gassing”  materials so they are safe near the nostrils.  Even if accidentally ingested the polymers pass USA food safety regulations.  The muzzle is ideal for slowing down speedy eaters, limiting grazing, and can help curb minor cribbing problems. The muzzle can also keep horses from chewing on leg wraps, wood, or blankets. It works extremely well with all automatic waterers and has UV protection which works much like sunscreen for those delicate noses.

ThinLine Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle Warranty Policy-

• Within 90 days of purchase: For damaged muzzles that meet the below requirements, please email a copy of your receipt and a photo of your damaged muzzle to orders@kmeliteproducts.com

Requirements:

• ThinLine zip ties must be used.

•  A breakaway halter must be used (any brand).

• Photos and proof of purchase are required.

• Any modifications or issues caused by normal wear and tear will void the warranty.

Please note: Your horse’s safety is paramount. Safety breakpoints are in place to prevent the risk of injury to your horse while wearing the grazing muzzle and breakaway halter.

Normal wear and tear includes but is not limited to:

• Discoloration, teeth marks/grazing hole wear caused by exuberant grazers or pasture mates.

• Damage caused by a safety feature working resulting in a torn fin.

Grazing Hole Wear:

Most horses get an entire grazing season out of the muzzle, with some getting up to three seasons without showing wear. However, some horses may wear out the grazing hole sooner.

The longevity of the muzzle depends on how vigorously your horse grazes, the fit of the muzzle, the duration it’s worn each day, the pasture environment, and other variables.

If your horse is working overly hard to graze, the hole size may be too small for the grass they are trying to eat. Allowing the hole to enlarge slightly or cutting a larger hole can often solve this problem. *Please note that alterations to the muzzle affect the warranty*

One of the great features of this muzzle is that it does not harm the horse’s teeth or cause painful wear.

Please note, although the packaging states that you can trim the hole to the perfect size to suit your horse, please remember that any modifications void the warranty.  

Damages though external factors such as bite-marks, horse, environment & accident related rips, discoloration etc. do not apply for the 90 day warranty as this is out or our control and not a fault with the product.