Abstract: A radially adjustable horse grazing muzzle includes a muzzle body made of a flexible material and having an open end for allowing a horse snout to be placed in the muzzle body therethrough, and an adjustment assembly configured as a segment of a periphery of the open end of the muzzle body and having a pad and at least one adjustable fastener composed a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is fixed to the pad while the second member is fixed to an adjacent segment of the periphery of the open end of the muzzle body, the first and second members being configured to combine with an adjustable overall length thereof, whereby when the overall length of the combined first member and second member is reduced, the muzzle body is centripetally converged, thereby achieving a radial adjustment of the muzzle.

Abstract: A humane weaning muzzle includes a snout cover, a snout strap and at least two halter straps. The snout cover preferably includes a matrix of straps and cross straps attached to each other. The adjustment strap is attached to snout cover. Each halter strap includes a strap material. One of a loop and hook fastener are formed on one end of the strap material. One of a hook and loop fastener are formed on substantially a middle of the strap material. The strap material is secured to the snout cover. One end of each halter strap is inserted under a halter and secured to substantially a middle of each halter strap. Each end of the adjustment strap is wrapped under the snout of the foal and secured to each other and tightened. The humane weaning muzzle allows the foal to eat hay, graze off the ground and drink water.

Abstract: A horse-used protective mask including at least one mask composed of symmetrical thermoplastic meshworks and having a configuration adapted to a horse's face for shielding the horse's face. A first connecting section is disposed on a corner of the lower portion of the mask. A second connecting section is disposed on another corner of the lower portion of the mask. The first connecting section can be wound around the chin of a horse to connect with the second connecting section. At least one outward swelling section is formed on the mask near the eyes of the horse. When the mask is fixed on the face of the horse, the inner face of the mask will not touch or abrade the eyes of the horse. In addition, the swelling section is held by small crimped sections away from the eyes of the horse so that the eyesight of the horse will not be obstructed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filter air entering an animal's nostrils include a filtering element operatively disposed with a lower portion contacting the animal's nose region between the animal's nostrils and upper lip. A nose mask may be secured against the animal's nose region with adhesive or one or more stretchable bands extending around a portion of the head of the animal.