Would you buy a horse who Windsucks/Cribs?

I really dislike it when people become overly critical about collars. You might feel different if your horse coiled due to cribbing and that was the only way of stopping it. The real problem with these vices is that we are still no nearer to knowing why a horse does it. There are a lot of roads you need to travel to try to rule out physical issues as well. I managed mine by working around it to a degree (went out a lot, constant hay, no sugar in diet) but he would still start cribbing almost randomly. Would I do it again? No. The reason is that despite all the searches I could never really say why he did it.
 
Luci07 said:
I really dislike it when people become overly critical about collars. You might feel different if your horse coiled due to cribbing and that was the only way of stopping it. The real problem with these vices is that we are still no nearer to knowing why a horse does it. There are a lot of roads you need to travel to try to rule out physical issues as well. I managed mine by working around it to a degree (went out a lot, constant hay, no sugar in diet) but he would still start cribbing almost randomly. Would I do it again? No. The reason is that despite all the searches I could never really say why he did it.
Click to expand...

My horse was forced to wear one at a previous yard and it didn't stop him at all. In fact, I would arrive to ride and the collar was so tight he was nearly strangled. What was the sense in that? I chew my nails and tap my feet, he windsucks, so we have matching vices!
 
Mr T has been seen to occassionally weave if he gets the chance, but it's really that rare as his field is electric fence only, his stable is breeze blocks and bricks, the door has metal on top row so nowhere for him to do it.
He did used to do it in his wooden stable mind when I got him.

Wouldn't stop me buying him no but like I say its a very occasional thing he does it
 
really dislike it when people become overly critical about collars.
Click to expand...

In alot of cases the collar just covers up the problem, rather than solving it. Alot of cribbers have ulcers - how does a collar help the ulcers?

Also collars do have to be tight to have any effect. I've just seen too many horses with sores/scars or just plan discomfort from cribbing collars. :(
 
Faracat said:
In alot of cases the collar just covers up the problem, rather than solving it. Alot of cribbers have ulcers - how does a collar help the ulcers?

Also collars do have to be tight to have any effect. I've just seen too many horses with sores/scars or just plan discomfort from cribbing collars. :(
Click to expand...

Or a lot of the time they just learn a new vice as you have stopped their relief from cribbing. Horse on the yard wears a collar so he now box walks as he cannot relieve 'stress' by cribbing.

OP, she sounds lovely and perfect for you so yes I would buy her :)
 
I've never had a problems with burpers on the yard (windsucking) tho not too keen on munchers (cribbers) as did have 1 box that resembled a rodent outbreak over 1 winter when a producer came in for 4 months & needed to be in overnight.
Dancers (weavers) are not a problem for me - and box walkers a prob for their owners but again am not bothered (unless I have to muck the filthy things out :rolleyes:

So - go for it if YOU are happy to cope with the potential probs that will arise :)
 
mine does have a crafty suck when no ones around but i have to respect the yos stable, he only has his collar on at bed time in the winter, its off all day in the field and all summer as hes out 24/7, he doesnt object to his collar and doesnt get stressed that he cant crib, he only seems to do it in the stable. i worry about his teeth and the amount of air he seems to suck down making horrible burping noises so if he has to wear a collar at bed time then so be it anythings better than colic and no teeth and an unhappy yo! some people are too quick to judge what works for others but maybe not for them or they think what someone is doing is cruel, my horses health, happiness and wellbeing are my priorities so if it works for us then so be it!
 
Ive never owned one, it would depend how i felt about the horse tbh whether i took one on.
I know someone whose horse windsucks, he is a fantastic comp sj horse.
I think their sentiment pretty much covers it .......
This horse jumps anything you put in front of him, he does exactly the job i want him to do, what he does in his spare time is up to him :D
This horse hold on to suck but doesnt eat his way through the stables.
The only issue would be whether the problem was bad enough to warrant real damage to yo property, and if they are willing to take horse in, as many wont.
 
I agree with Spring Feather. My big girly cribs (although less so now that she's on a decent feed, with plenty of forage and out as much as possible), but she's never colicked or shown any signs that it is significantly damaging her teeth and she's nearly 14 now. It's a bit irritating and not great for the fences in her field, but I wouldn't part with her. She's talented, sweet-tempered (apart from the odd crocodile impression over rug straps!), and generally great fun to be around, willing to turn her hoof to anything. To be honest, if the horse is right for you in every other way, I'd be inclined to ignore it. Nothing's perfect.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top