Our Story
When founder April Chester struggled to keep a grazing muzzle on her horse, Addicks—a clever “houdini” who could remove traditional muzzles—she knew something had to change. After countless efforts, tracking down lost muzzles, and worrying about Addicks’s health, a friend introduced her to the GreenGuard Grazing Muzzle.
At first glance, April had concerns with the unique shape and amount of holes, but desperate for a solution, she gave it a go.
She couldn’t believe the difference. Addicks stopped trying to remove it and was noticeably more comfortable. He even started losing excess weight. Seeing him happily grazing without frustration was life-changing.
Founded in 2014
Inspired by this transformation, April founded GG Equine in 2014 to make this innovative product available throughout North America. Since then, GG Equine has helped thousands of horses enjoy a more comfortable, healthier lifestyle on pasture.
Today, our woman-owned business remains dedicated to creating practical, compassionate solutions that horse owners trust, ensuring horses everywhere can live their best lives.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help horses enjoy a healthier, happier life through innovative product design, wellness education, and building a vibrant community of horse owners, caretakers, and professionals who share the same values: friends, freedom, forage.
Our Vision
We aim to transform horse health by offering the most innovative slow-feed and wellness solutions on the market. GG Equine's passionate, horse-centered team strives to set the gold standard for equine welfare, fostering healthier and happier equestrian communities worldwide.
Let customers speak for us
I live in Kentucky and have a mustang—already a recipe for disaster come springtime in the bluegrass. He is quite the Houdini, and green guard muzzles plus the neck strap have been the only thing to consistently stay on his head while also being limiting enough to keep him from foundering! Absolutely worth the price!
My horse is tough to fit and hard on muzzles. This is the only one that works and they even replaced one that broke. Most of our barn uses them during lush grass season.
Not long ago I purchased a halter but I needed one that could connect you a muzzle! Unfortunately our 7 year old quarter horse was putting on a little more weight than he should! He had a hoof issue and the vet said he should lose about 200lbs! He's been living the high life and our farrier, who use to be a champion barrel racer, told us our front pasture was way too rich for him. And to complicate matters, he had a small vertical Crack in one of his front hooves! Long story shorter we had to get a muzzle on him!to slow his eating. We got a muzzle to go with the harness! Bottom line, we couldn't get him to wear it and attempting was too stressful. GG allowed us to return the harness and the muzzle, no questions asked! Definitely a 5 star experience!
My horse is insulin resistant and he has a tendency to gain a lot of weight. He's been wearing a greenguard muzzle now for about seven years, with great success. I purchased a second muzzle not long ago to have as a backup, in case straps break and I need to do repair work on the muzzle he's wearing. I've also recommended GG to friends, two of whom have purchased muzzles also.
If you need to muzzle - go Greenguard!
I continue to be very happy with my greenguard muzzle. And GGEquine has been a great company to do business with.
I have used the HayPlay bags for a year now and my clients have also bought them. Having the option to place them on the ground or hang them is perfect for each horses needs. We have a pony with allergies and keeping the hay on the ground is a necessity. It also cuts way down on wasted hay. It takes them longer to eat to reduce to risks of ulcers….
Product was as promised and delivered quickly. This muzzle is the only one that holds up for our horse!
The halter is a game changer. The only think my mare doesn’t like is the “halter forelock hair”. The front strap messes up “her look”. I’ve been telling her that a svelte body will attract more geldings than a pretty forelock.
All kidding aside, the halter fits perfectly and is easy to use.
My borderline laminitic mare lives on pasture, no dry lot or stalls. Laminitis was a real possibility. I tried every other design and she hated them. With the GG muzzle and halter I have a happy mare. She actually drops her head into the halter and muzzle because it means she can go out. Thank you for your wonderful product.
The bags are great. They are sturdy and so easy to fill. Also very light weight and weatherproof. Love them.
I am very happy with the quality of Greenguards products and their customer service.
I ordered 4 masks. They fit as expected and the horses seem to like them. We will put them to the test next Summer. We used them for a short while this Fall, but so far so good.
Penny loves her new hay play slow feed tie bag. Reminds me of a punching bag. Keeps her entertained. She still gets hay on the ground but not as bad as feeding her from the manger.
My horse was going into a small medical turnout pen after being on stall rest & short daily hand walking for 6 months. I was concerned about her going out the first time, but she is an eater, and that feeder held her interest & focus, so it was really no big deal.