Occasional Windsucker... moving to a new yard

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I moving my veteran gelding to a new yard. He only windsucks when you first bring him in from the field, and he never leave teeth marks or does it excessively. He is a very good doer, and has been doing it for the past 22 years and it hasnt done him any harm. I know some yards dont accept horses thatr windsuck, but he really isnt a sevre case. Any advice?

xxxx
 
what do you want advise on? lol 22years is along time.. not alot is going to get him outta it, even if originally it was cause by a dicky tummy.. it is now habit. best advise is to be honest with the new yard!

Lou x
 
Ooh i am definately going to tell them that he does it, but alot of people assume he cribs, which he doesnt. And i dont want to get turned away from numerous yards.

xxx
 
Well i wouldnt describe it a s "cribbing" as such because he doesnt use his teeth, he uses his lips to steady himself does it once or twice then stops. Do you think a yard would have issues with this?
 
to me it sounds like cribbing as he has something in his mouth, as a rule cribbing is no worse than windsucking and as you say he doesnt do it alot so i cant see there being too many issues with it!

Lou x
 
That has put my mind at ease to some extent. I know some people dont like to have windsuckers/cribbers around their horses, so i suppose i will just have to ask and try and find somwhere understanding.

xx
 
Its a difficult situation for both the YO and the other horse owners on the yard. I own my yard and specify that horses with confirmed stable vices are not permitted on the yard. I, as a YO do not want my stables & fencing ruined by a horse that is rather partial to a diet of wood! but I understand that such horses need somewhere to live so it is a difficult situation for you. I have had several people when enquiring about my yard actually ask if there are any current horses at the yard with such vices as they don't want their horse stables with them just in case they start to copy!

I think you need to explain to the YO when enquiring that he is likely to crib or windsuck while he settles in which then reduces dramatically once settled, this way you have informed them and its their decision to say yes or no. I wish you luck with finding a nice yard for him.
 
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