Horse Cribbing

Can You Stop Horse Cribbing By Wrapping Your Stalls With Metal or Rubber?

“Cribbing” is the act of a horse gripping an edge such as a wooden fence, grain bin, metal round pen, stable door, etc. with his front teeth, arching his neck, and swallowing air. In turn, the act of swallowing air creates a grunting or belching sound. But do note that cribbing and wood chewing are [...]

What Is the Best Way To Break a Horse From Cribbing?

One of the most frustrating problems for a horse owner is having a horse in his stable that chews wood or “cribs” for no apparent reason. This unusual behavior has animal science researchers baffled and owners “jumping through hoops”.
“Cribbing”, also known as “wind sucking”, is a behavior where the horse will actually bear down with [...]

Do cribbing sprays work?

That’s a resounding YES! A cribbing spray is one effective method which has become highly popular among horse stable owners to discourage cribbing or wind sucking. This is due to its numerous advantages such as:
-        It is relatively easy to apply and produces fast results. You can do it yourself and see the results in [...]

Are “cribbing rings” cruel?

Dr. Kate Christensen, DVM, a veterinarian with Neuse River Veterinary Hospital in Wendell, North Carolina, practices an innovative procedure, which involves the insertion of “cribbing rings” into the horse’s gums to discourage cribbing.
The operation is simple: small rings, like those put in a pig’s nose to prevent rooting, are inserted into the horse’s gums between [...]

How do you prevent horses from cribbing?

Cribbing and wind sucking are bad habits and should be discouraged. Cribbing can result in excessive wear of the incisor teeth. Both wind sucking and cribbing can result in overdevelopment or enlargement of the neck muscles and poor performance.
To make matters worse, a cribbing horse can do considerable damage to a barn or stall. You [...]

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