Charmin
Well-Known Member
My mare became very depressed last year over winter with restricted turnout (9am-3am so not that restricted compared to some) and lack of field companion. As a result she began to crib in her stable. This stopped over summer when she was out 24/7 and so we decided to keep her out 24/7 all winter as well, with a field shelter and a little herd.
The field is very boggy in places, but she gets fed haylage on hardstanding overnight. She's a very happy little mare, though recently I've noticed she'd started to crib again.
Now, would this be a cause of concern to any of you? She shows no other signs of ulcers, is getting two feeds a day and haylage that lasts them overnight (gets haylage about half 3 and still munching at 9 in morning), they are then picking about in the bottom field so aren't lacking in food. No bucking or girthiness.
Also, she's always been very very 'mouthy'. As a yearling she ran her teeth up and down the metal bit of her stable door. Used to chew the outside of her door, chews wood, ropes and anything left in sight. I was just wondering if the cribbing was a natural progression of this?
She has had two of her 'herd' removed recently, one PTS last week and yesterday the other moved yards, leaving just her and her friend, but she doesn't seem too affected.
The field is very boggy in places, but she gets fed haylage on hardstanding overnight. She's a very happy little mare, though recently I've noticed she'd started to crib again.
Now, would this be a cause of concern to any of you? She shows no other signs of ulcers, is getting two feeds a day and haylage that lasts them overnight (gets haylage about half 3 and still munching at 9 in morning), they are then picking about in the bottom field so aren't lacking in food. No bucking or girthiness.
Also, she's always been very very 'mouthy'. As a yearling she ran her teeth up and down the metal bit of her stable door. Used to chew the outside of her door, chews wood, ropes and anything left in sight. I was just wondering if the cribbing was a natural progression of this?
She has had two of her 'herd' removed recently, one PTS last week and yesterday the other moved yards, leaving just her and her friend, but she doesn't seem too affected.
