Anyone with horses have a remedy for cribbing?

Question

I have put every vile tasting solution and spray on the wood fences and now he cribs among the barb wire wrapped around the metal gate. From hot mustard to dog doo-doo(this works for only a short while) I have used cribbing collars also, they don't seem to work.

This horse was a "save-it-or it-dies" case.We put him in with our others and did not know for a week that he cribbed. He is highly trained and is bored. We are in the process of getting a round-pen and will soon be working him more. He has to 'get his huff' just after he eats, even thought he has a roll of hay to eat.

Horse has 3 others to play with. He has pasture toys, mineral block, hayroll, electric fence on all sides except for metal gates. I was told creosote, but it is now on the hazmat list and a carcinogenatic, I have tried hot everything in the grocerystore, and my own peppers.

Answer 1

You could put a strand of electric fence right at the top of the wood fence where he cribs at. If he can't get to it, he can't crib. But you will have to make sure that it is up high enough that he can't get to the fence post too. Then you can run an electric gate strand in front of the metal gate. This will keep him off of the gate. Usually if a horse is a true cribber, not much will stop him other than keeping all possible objects out of reach for cribbing on. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have a horse that sucks air too. I'm from Australia and we have a product called crib stop because it's an oil based product it stays on for a while. It seems to work for a while. Cribbing is a habit some horses pick up from being stabled and they develop it out of boredom usually. Because it is a habit it is almost impossible to stop. Just give your horse lots to do to keep busy.

Answer 3

Get a grazing muzzle for your horse. It allows him to eat, drink, and don pretty much everything, except, he cant get hismouth around a wood post or wire. You could also try a metal close fitting mesh muzzle. They also help, and he cant chew through them to get to a fence. Even if you cant stop him from cribbing now, you need to keep a cribbing collar on him, because it helps prevent windsucking, or intaking air into the asophagas.

Windsucking can lead to colic, so you can never be too catious.

For the bordom, hang a treat feeder from the side of the pen, a rubber ball with apple scented inside, and he'll push and pull that ball, but never get anything, but it'll keep him from being bored. Also, try getting a big tin bucket, for him to smash around, unless your horse is extremely clumsy, because if he's clumsy he could trip over it.

I also have found that horses love those big huge bouncy balls, or a hippity hop, you know, the ones with handles, and they horses pick them up with the handle and carry them around.

You could tie a long tassle onto his halter, or tassles all over it, and he will swish his head a lot, and it'll help with the flies.

Another thing I would suggest is bright neon thigs, like flags, hung up everywhere, but put cribbing spray on them, so he doesnt chew on them.

Answer 4

Sometimes when they start cribbing they have a mineral deficency. You can buy a mineral additive to add to his feed or you can buy a 50 lb. mineral block. They love to chew and lick on that block. He probably has devoloped the habit of cribbing which is very hard to break. If he is the only horse you have you might consider getting him a pal. Horses get very lonely without a field companion. Goats make a great companion for a lonely horse if you don't have the space for another horse.
They also make field toys and balls that dispense treats as they roll it. I feel for you with your problem because this a very bad habit and potential danger to your horses health. If he has not already lost weight he will soon start losing weight. Good luck for you and your Buddy.

Answer 5

Your horse could be board. Now that he has a bad habit to boot....Try changing where you have him? Put toys or something that he can play with. Empty milk cartons hung with some bailing twine might give your horse some entertainment (my gelding love this lol)....your horse now has a bad habit which will take work by you to stop....
Horses also do this because they need something more in there diet...
We have two horses who are on five to ten acre pasture. I have never had a horse now or in the past who does this so I am not the "best" one for advice. However been around long enough to see others with this problem.....usually the horse is in a stall and really quite board....
I noticed my gelding was after a tree he has in his pasture. Tearing at it. Found out there were bugs inside this fruit tree he was eating (called grubs or something?)... I made it so he could not get to this tree....

Answer 6

I've had a lot of sucess with the Miracle Collar

http://www.miraclecollar.com

but keep an eye on it if you decide to use it, it can rub and cause painful spots. Also since its leather, if it gets wet it'll shrink when it dries so be careful if your horse is pastured full time.

Answer 7

call your local feed store and purchase so creosolte( not spelled right) this is a thick black tar-type substance that stopps cribbing. you just paint it on.
as for the boardom, a tall orange road cone, a large exersize ball or a thether ball suspended from the shelter overhang will helpn with the boardom

Answer 8

try a variety of cribbing collars. i made a solution of firey tobasco sauce mixed with jalapenos and that worked, but it had to be reapplied everywhere that he could possibly crib at least once a week. good luck!! :)

Answer 9

there is no way to stop a cribber no matter what you do. crib collars-feeds-sprays.