Barclay anti-cribbing windsucking collar - any experience? HI Our lad is a chronic windsucker cribber and not a lot has worked except an electric fence, but that doesnt stop him out in the paddock during the day in fact he has a few tree branches that are stripped clean of bark from his efforts One option was a Barclay electric collar that gives
Causes of Cribbing - The Horse Forum Cribbing can largely be prevented by weaning later on the mare and foal’s timetable, but once these brain changes take place, they are permanent Changes in the brains of horses who crib are tangible evidence of the profound trauma associated with conventional weaning (forcibly separating mare and foal before foal is emotionally ready)
the truth behind Cribbing!!?? - The Horse Forum Cribbing collars have serious welfare issues in themselves- they can lead to sores and fascial bruising because they have to be done up so tight, and if they prevent the horse from cribbing- which is a coping behaviour, without the causes being addressed then the horse is likely to be more stressed than if allowed to crib
Cribbing yearling - The Horse Forum She sure is cute! Things that help cribbers, in my experience with owning one: 24 7 turnout I understand if your weather doesn't permit this year round, but as much as you possibly can, leave her outside
Cribbing rings: anyone used them? - The Horse Forum Unfortuneatly, even cribbing rings won't help the most determined horse Another boarder at our old barn got a free horse with a cribbing problem She was very underweight and would crib anything and even choose cribbing to eating The owner had the vet come out to discuss rings The vet told her she already put rings on that horse TWICE!
Ulcers and cribbing? - The Horse Forum Resort to a cribbing strap or muzzle only if your horse has had a previous gas colic, or is in poor condition from cribbing to the exclusion of eating Both devices can rub away hair around the face and throat, causing pain and irritation Because cribbing straps must be adjusted tightly to be effective, they can also cause painful tissue damage
Cribbing - The Horse Forum While it may seem easier to just grab a cribbing collar, that doesn’t solve the issue in the long run Try various enrichment toys My guy likes the balls you fill with hay that roll around My super playful mare likes Jolly Balls or Jolly Tugs in the stall, and then the giant ball out in the pasture
Cribbing Collars - The Horse Forum Cribbing generally starts as a response to pain, often from ulcers If you treat the underlying problem quickly enough, the cribbing is less likely to become a habit, but it is an addictive behavior Cribbing collars prevent the horse from actually cribbing, but don't treat the underlying cause
Cribbing - The Horse Forum i have a cribber we just outsmart him He is not out in a wooden fence, but electric we have it wired high enough on the posts he won't get near it he gets fed in a rubber dish at ground level, no grain tub hooked to the stall the water bucket is lowered the stall has 1 2 mesh metal rabbit fence stapled onto the entire front so he cannot grab anything
Cribbing Supplements - The Horse Forum Cribbing has been associated with gastric ulcers So since the main thing recommended for both horses that crib and horses with ulcers is turnout with free-choice forage that is the place to start