Horse Cribbing

Is Horse Cribbing the Same as Wood Chewing?

Wood Chewing
Many times novice horsemen will confuse “wood chewing” with “cribbing”, but fortunately the only thing in common with the two vices is wood. A wood chewer will slowly nibble on wood to keep himself occupied. On the other hand, a cribber isn’t actually chewing wood but rather grabbing it so that he can contract [...]

How Destructive Can Horse Cribbing Be To Your Barn?

“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.
It is a behavior where the horse will actually bear [...]

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 horses ruined for life?

Cribbing can be detrimental in many ways to the horse as well as to the horse stable owner and these are:

There are the potential health risks of weight loss, dental problems, and colic of your horse.
There is the risk of poor performance from decreased energy [...]

How do horses learn to crib?

One of the major causes of cribbing is from the example made by other horses. By nature, horses are herd animals and so they tend to observe and, more importantly, mimic or imitate each other’s actions. If a horse watches another horse crib for extended periods of time (particularly one’s that has been idle and [...]