Cribbing

[l3048]

Hi all,

my TB cribs but only very slightly. He does not in the field or when turned out however when I’m stable cribs on a metal bar that is used to hold up his bucket. Bought crib deterrent but wondering if anyone has other ideas. As said before, never does this turned out or on wood, only the metal bar in the stable that holds the wood.

has been checked for ulcers and not pain related

 

[Flowerofthefen]

If he isn't causing any damage could you not leave him to it? You may find that by stopping he he develops some other undesirable habit. My retired lad has always cribbed. I put a cribbing post in the field for him and just let him get on with it in the stable. Most horses have something and that's his thing x

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I would make sure that he always has something to eat when inside and turn him out as much as possible.

 

[l3048]

i thought the same, however others at the stab are giving out incase their horse “develops” the habit

I am thinking to leave hay on ground and haynets, a salt lick and also going to try a swinging carrot string to limit it

 

[Flowerofthefen]

i thought the same, however others at the stab are giving out incase their horse “develops” the habit

I am thinking to leave hay on ground and haynets, a salt lick and also going to try a swinging carrot string to limit it

Horses don't copy unless the whole yard is unhappy, ie restricted turnout etc. I've had my lad for 16/17 years and nothing has ever copied him. Nothing has limited my lad. I'm so used to it now I barely notice it!!

 

[Bellaboo18]

I remember you suspected ulcers in the past did you ever get him scoped?

 

[SibeliusMB]

I've had a lifetime of cribbers, also TBs, and found that trying to stop or limit it usually just makes the problem worse. Other horses won't copy him so the other liveries can just chill out.

If he's not doing it outside, keep him turned out as much as possible and give him distractions (extra hay, toys, etc) in the stable as you've said. I wouldn't bother with anti-crib spray. Collars in my experience just make the cribbers worse and stress the horse out.

You said he was was checked for ulcers, but if he wasn't actually scoped then I second the recommendation to have that done.

 

[Bellaboo18]

I see you've edited you OP to add it's not pain related ? Honestly how can you be so sure??

 

[l3048]

I remember you suspected ulcers in the past did you ever get him scoped?

Yes I did, twice actually and all clear