stable toys

[blood_magik]

im looking to buy something for jerry to keep him amused when he's in his stable.

he ignores his lickit boredom breaker and he's scared of his football but he loves food

what toys have your horses got that they love?

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Have you tried hanging up a swede? Cheap and cheerful!

 

[Toffee44]

Samba is a kicker and she loves this http://www.valleyanimalsupplies.co.uk/equine-decahedron-horse-toy-8-2522-p.asp

Even when its empty she gets a satisfying bang out of it.

 

[blood_magik]

I'm liking the swede idea - do you core it?
I was hoping he'd get used to his football but he hates it so maybe I can persuade him if there's food involved

 

[MrVelvet]

no dont core it just stab a hole through and tie it up I also like apples in the water bucket - can get messy though! We have a ball with string round it and I can poke bits of apple and carrot in it ... I don't know where its from, its ancient! I found it after my previous thread about stable toys and its ace!!

 

[blood_magik]

ah right.. ill have to hope that sainsburys have decent sized swedes in tomorrow so I can have a go a getting a bit of string through it.
I'm not going to get any strange looks from my OH at all

 

[Aoibhin]

i have a snak ball & a space hopper, SWA spends hours banging them both around his box & when he slings the spacehopper over is door at you it doesnt hurt unlike those solid horse toys do (& trust me they do!)

 

[Archiepoo]

my horse squashes tubtrug buckets and he has a pile of them to sling around- hes in a barn with my sec a and they chuck them back and fore over the partition all night long,they also have treat balls and stable balls with handles, 2 licks each and assorted veg threaded on string hanging from the ceiling!

 

[biggingerpony]

I used to hide treats like apples and carrots around Rosie's stable when she was on boxrest, she'd spend ages finding them!! (Shes a bit of a thicky) Horsey hide and seek! Also recommend the swede, but Rose managed to eat it in about 2 minutes!

It gave Rosie the runs though the next day so just be aware! (nice i know!!)

 

[blood_magik]

aww bless..
that sound like a great idea - my dad plays find the carrot with him but I won't tell you where the carrot is

I like the idea of hanging various veggies from the ceiling

 

[NativePonyLover]

Just a snack ball - I keep well clear of things like likits for the sheer amount of molasses in them. He has a natural mineral/salt lick on string too, if that counts as a toy?!

 

[helencharlie]

Snack ball best toy ive ever bought. Charlie comes in to his stable every day and goes straight to his ball to see if it has been filled. Have tried normal ball, never moved, likits were ignored. However, he loves his salt lick.

 

[blood_magik]

glad to hear its not just mine that doesn't like likits

My last horse used to demolish them
I think he might get a treat ball for his christmas

what about uncle jimmy's hanging balls?

 

[NativePonyLover]

Not something I would want to use as again, so much molasses in it - but then I have a sugar intolerant pony!

 

[blood_magik]

hmm.. maybe as a one-off treat then.
he's not sugar intolerant so it shouldn't cause any issues.
I feel sorry for the poor boy because our fields are water logged and he can't get out for very long. I've been trying to put him out in the indoor school so he can at least stretch his legs

 

[blood_magik]

stupid phone..
if he's in his stable then I want him to have something to keep him occupied.
I'm considering getting a stable mirror but would have to check with my YO

 

[Holly Hocks]

I have a snak ball and just put a small scoop of high fibre cubes in. Both of mine seem to love it. I only give it to them when they have to spend all or most of the day inside due to wet weather though - mainly because I don't want them to become bored of it because they have it every day. They both have permanent salt licks in their stables. i don't like a lot of treats because of the amount of molasses they have in them.

 

[mulledwhine]

I also thought the swede thing sounded a good idea, pony hates them!!! But far cheaper than a commercial equvelant

 

[Janesomerset]

Ours has a decahedron with high fibre cubes in it and he loves it and looks for it every evening. I hide a Tic Tac mint in with the cubes sometimes as a special treat. Despite being kicked against the wall every night, the first one lasted a year and the second is doing even better. I'd definitely recommend them.