ThinLine Busy Buddy is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Longislandmonty from
Great for crosstie boredom / farrier / vet anxiety
My gelding is super bored in the crossties and is mouthy (likes to pick up and toss any and everything). The boredom leads to pawing and the Busy Buddy has significantly reduced his pawing… like maybe 2-3 paws per grooming session versus non-stop pawing without.
In addition, it helps a lot with farrier visits. Our initial farrier visit after I purchased him was horrific. We’ve used the Busy Buddy for the last two visits and he was significantly calmer.
Date published: 2023-07-17
Rated 2 out of
5
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eq_princess from
nice quality but didn't work for me
seems well made but instead of making my gelding calmer it seems to make him more agitated and anxious. He's prone to lots of head tossing, biting and cross tie grabbing/snapping when grooming so was hoping to keep his mouth busy and help him relax a bit. Sadly already used to not able to return but just didn't work out for my guy
Date published: 2023-06-13
Rated 3 out of
5
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Courtney from
Great but hard to use
I love this product my OTTB loves it and it helps his ADD. But I really wish the clips were easier to use. The plastic is so hard it doesn’t bend easy and makes putting it on and getting it off hard.
Date published: 2023-03-27
Rated 4 out of
5
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Lalala from
I like it, although doesn’t stop rein chewing
I got this for my four year old gelding who has a habit of trying to put everything in his mouth. I was hoping it would help stop him from chewing up his reins but unfortunately it didn’t do that. While it didn’t solve that problem he does seem to really enjoy his Busy Buddy. He’s always chewing away and has a frothy mouth by the end of our ride. I think it’s helped him to be more comfortable with the bit, and helps to keep him focused while we’re riding (kind of like how a human might tap their pencil on the table while they’re thinking). It’s also held up pretty well so far (and he chews it pretty hard). I tried attaching the hooks to his bridle but those were flimsy and put the Busy Buddy too low in his mouth, so I just stick to the Velcro. I would buy this again, as I think for the baby horses it’s hard to learn so many new things and this is a nice little relaxing thing for them to play with to keep their brain engaged.
Date published: 2023-02-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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SmartPaker Tanner from
It works!
The ThinLine Busy Buddy is a game-changer for my young Thoroughbred! I love attaching the busy buddy to his halter during grooming time or vet and farrier appointments. The busy buddy gives him something to do while he stands tied and I have seen a major improvement in his relaxation level!
Date published: 2022-01-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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elishagt from
Perfect for mouthy pony
My pony loves to chew on the cross ties and grab whatever he can find while grooming and tacking up. My friend let me try this, and my pony was completely satisfied and calm. I'm ordering one for myself now!
Date published: 2021-12-18
Rated 1 out of
5
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Gus21 from
I bought this from use while my horse is in cross ties because he cribs. He will not let me put it in his mouth.
Date published: 2021-12-16