Standard Made from a soft, pliable, rubber-like material, this non-toxic insert is secured into the bottom by pushing the insert tabs through matching slots* in the muzzle. Very secure once in place, these inserts can be removed but will take a bit of work to get out. But this is a good thing as it means your horse won't remove it before you do! *Note: if you have an older style muzzle without side slots (pre-2022), then your muzzle will not be compatible with this insert. You will need to purchase our tabless leather insert instead. The "standard" insert has the same pattern and size openings as the muzzle. Reasons you may want to consider using an insert: Protect your muzzle from excessive wear and prolong its life Have a softer material for your horse's grazing surface - the material is rubbery and softer than the muzzle itself. Diet Made from a soft, pliable, rubber-like material, this non-toxic insert is secured into the bottom by pushing the insert tabs through matching slots* in the muzzle. Very secure once in place, these inserts can be removed but will take a bit of work to get out. But this is a good thing as it means your horse won't remove it before you do! *Note: if you have an older style muzzle without side slots (pre-2022), then your muzzle will not be compatible with this insert. You will need to purchase our tabless leather insert instead. The "diet" insert has 50% smaller holes to further restrict grazing. Reasons you may want to consider using an insert: Further reduce your horse's intake. Note that this insert is severely restrictive, so please make sure your horse is used to grazing without an insert before using. Protect your muzzle from excessive wear and prolong its life Have a softer material for your horse's grazing surface - the material is rubbery and softer than the muzzle itself. Leather Made in the USA from a soft, durable, all natural, vegetable-tanned leather, this muzzle insert was designed for horses with sensitive teeth or teeth wearing issues. The leather surface of the insert becomes slick when wet and helps protect the tooth enamel from abrasion. As a bonus, the leather will also protect the muzzle from wearing and prolong the life of your muzzle. *Pre-2022 muzzles: if you are ordering for a horse-size muzzle purchased before 2022, the horse-size leather insert is not compatible with your muzzle. However, the pony insert, which does not have tabs, will work for older horse-size muzzles.
