Horse Muzzles

["Janet Baca" <horsetrl@ctaz.com>]

Hello Anita,
I have been using a horse muzzle for the past 5 weeks now for my horse due
to stitches on his nose and rubbing.  I purchased it at a tack shop in
Wickenburg, AZ named Double D Western Store.  I believe they will ship and
it cost me approx. $26 with tax.  They're phone number is 520-684-7987.  It
hooks onto a halter with straps and buckles on two sides.  I have had to do
minor adjustments to keep it over my horse's wound but it it works pretty
good.  It's very strong plastic and has a lot of air vents on the sides and
has 3 bars on the bottom so they can drink water but they cannot eat with it
on.  I cut out one of the bars so my horse could drink better and he can eat
pellets with it on though I do take it off for him to eat.  They also have a
wire model but for my purposes the plastic worked better.  If you call ask
for the horse tack area.
Janet Baca

Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 14:16:14 -0400
From: "Jeff and Anita Carlson" <ranger2@gate.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Subject: horse muzzles and COPD
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A friend of mine has a very nice young horse who recently developed a bad
case of COPD.  she spent a week or so at the vet school at Univ. of FL
being treated, came home w/ an inhaler and all kinds of stuff.
She is looking for a wire muzzle or something she can fasten over her nose
and put cheese cloth or gauze or something over to filter out dust/pollin
etc. when she is turned out.
She said Libertyville Saddle Shop catalog had something that might work
only it is discontinued.
Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?
thanks.
Anita Carlson
GA