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Horse eating his rug

  • 18-12-2007 8:53pm
    #1
    finbarrk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,481 ✭✭✭


    Has anybody got a cure for this annoying habit that my horse is developing. He is in a stable for the Winter. He made s**t of a rug last year and now he has started on this new one.


Comments

  • #2
    missloulou
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭missloulou


    I think you can get cribbox in a spray now, if it works for fencing surely it can do the same for your rug? I don't think its as sticky/ gooey as the paste stuff.

    Found this on the web, says its fine for rugs NET-TEX SEVEN DAY ANTI-CRIB GEL


  • #3
    kerrysgold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭kerrysgold


    maybe he's bored.....is he getting any turnout?


  • #4
    togster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭togster


    The crib-halt stuff is good, but if its just started try and find the reason. Turn-out, stress, boredom. I had this before and i put a horse-lick in the stable. It worked. Good luck cos i know how expensive it can get!


  • #5
    TheB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭TheB


    kerrysgold wrote: »
    maybe he's bored.....is he getting any turnout?

    As KG and Tog say - is he bored ?? Is normally the reason for horses starting this kind of behaviour.. then it becomes a habit..

    Licks are a good idea, Snackballs are also good.. the horse has to work a little to get the nuts out so is a brain stimulator too.. or hang a few Swedes/Turnips up where they swing so they can play/nibble at them.. George has a Lickit when he is in - he loves it and it keeps him amused for hours..

    He's scared of his Snack-A-Ball 'cos it rattled at him when he nudged it :rolleyes:

    The best cure IMO though is turn out as much as you can.. obviously this is sometimes not possible.. ]

    As above something like Cribbox or ChewStop is good to prevent major damage - This Stuff - NAF CribStop..is good - clear so won't mark stuff... Bitter Apple (from some healthfood shops/pet shops) wiped or mixed with water and sprayed on rugs etc works well too.. although be careful - if horse can't take out his frustration or whatever on his rugs as he's doing now due to a spray he might find something else to do.. i.e chewing wood, box walking etc etc

    Bx


  • #6
    togster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭togster


    TheB wrote: »
    if horse can't take out his frustration or whatever on his rugs as he's doing now due to a spray he might find something else to do.. i.e chewing wood, box walking etc etc

    Bx

    Good point; OP, the problem can start to manifest itself in other ways. Wind-sucking weaving etc. Stop it now before its too late....


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