Muzzle (device)

A device that prevents a horse from opening his mouth. There are several reasons why you might find it necessary to muzzle your horse. If he is tearing at a bandage or chewing at a wound, a muzzle will give the injury a chance to heal.

A muzzle will also keep a chronic wood chewer off your fencing. In some cases, broodmares are muzzled while turned out with their foals. The babies often need the rich pasture more than their mothers, who might put on too much weight if allowed to graze all day.