Teething ring for young horses - does it exist?

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I have a 2 year old Hanoverian, who is very high energy, and loves to put everything in his mouth, especially my body parts and ponytail.
Is there such a thing as a teething ring for youngsters? The dentist saw him a week ago, and said he is teething. I am wondering what I give him to mouth / chew to keep him busy? I tried a Jolly Ball, and he had no interest.
I have a treat ball for him also, but the treats got lost in the shavings so the fun factor didn't last long. I wish there was something rubbery and nobbly that I could tie up in his stable for him to chew on.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
Keith_Beef said:
I've seen dog pull-rings and tyres hung up in stables...
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I would not risk these with a young horse in case they got caught up and did damage to their jaws, teeth or, if they came down into the bed, any other body part as they will not break easily.

I would find a good branch of willow, safe and stripping the bark may be beneficial, if you are in an area where gorse grows that can be cut and tied up, other options are tying up a swede, or even leaving on the floor, a few really big carrots/ parsnips will be crunchy and may give him something to take his frustration out on rather than you.
 
Try bizzy bites. I used it for when I was on a livery yard where there was only one tie up spot and there were plastic pipes that my horse liked to knaw on. You don't have to use a lick in there as the minty smell seems to keep them quite interested. It has been useful since for when horses are on box rest- the licks last for a good long while. I like that they can be hung up or are robust enough to be use on the floor
 
Mine used to such and chew on her lead rope, I had one outside the stable it no clip on it. She would pick up the loose end when she was tied up and suck and chew that, she never stopped and it was never an issue, she never chewed any thing else and never broke the leadropes.
 
I have two three year olds, who love to chew,and at one point got quite nibbley! So they now have a mountain of toys, and stopped chewing me instantly. Some of the favourites:
Squeeky rubber chicken
Dog 'tug' rope toys
Parrot toys, as they have bells, little blocks of wood and bits of rope that hang. All the natural ones not the plastic ones.
Plastic bottles, they live to scrunch them.
Metal chain hung from wherever I tie them up.
I would never want to discourage a natural behaviour, I think channeling it and providing suitable alternatives to satisfy their need for oral stimulation is far better for their well-being than trying to stop them doing it.
At nearly 4 they have stopped chewing and playing as much, I think it passes with age.
 
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