Stop Chewing that Wood!

faroutfax · 12-06-2008, 04:31 PM

Charlie seems to be a beaver at certain times. First off he is quite the character and does things just to get attention

Typical pony lol

If he goes in a stall he immediately starts chewing the wood.

I don't think it is because he is lacking anything in his diet because he doesn't do it when he's in the run-in with the other horses. Only when he's in the stall.

He'll chew even if he has hay, been in the stall for a matter of minutes and has other horses in the stalls beside him (there are no grills on the stalls so they can interact quite abit)

He only has to stay in a stall before the farrier comes or if I need him to keep another horse company. But he has figured out that if he chews I'll pay attention to him or go and do some ground work with him (which he loves

).

He used to live in a tie stall before, I have no idea how they delt with his chewing there

Are there any ways to stop him from doing this? He has learned that chewing=attention

But at the same time I really don't want my stalls distroyed.

Here's the little character

SaddleUp158 · 12-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Is there any way you could contact the place he was at before and see what they did to stop the chewing? Is there a reason he needs to be in a stall? Some horses just don't like being in stalls.

Otherwise...We have used the pelleted chew stop supplement before, I forget what it is called, that worked really well. I know someone who has painted the stall in tobasco sauce, but then again I have also heard of some horses liking the taste. I have heard of people putting cayenne pepper on the the fence rail, so I am sure you could maybe moisten some and put it on the parts of the stall that he tends to chew on.

faroutfax · 12-06-2008, 06:18 PM

I don't think his previous owners would have done anything to correct him, just let him chew.

He is really only in the stall for maybe an hour each month, the rest of the time he is out. But you'd be suprised how much damage one pony can do in an hour

He is quite enthousiastic about it

I might try the tobasco sauce idea. He has chewed the top board so much it needs to be replaced soon

So even if do does like it we can always replace it

FallenAngel · 12-07-2008, 06:27 AM

I no there are sprays out there for this kinda thing. They taste really bad to the horse. I can find them at my local tack stores. Good luck with this. Im going thro this with both my girls right now. Its a bad habbit they picked up from their buddies

luttrellfarms · 12-07-2008, 11:26 AM

There are many products that you can spray on the wood to stop the chewing but many times if you put a salt block in the stall the horse will stop chewing the wood. It's a cheap easy try.

northridge · 12-07-2008, 10:51 PM

I've heard horses hate cinnamon, but I've never tried it!

mtroika · 12-07-2008, 11:31 PM

There is abosolutly NO solution for a chewing horse.... I have a border here that chews soooooooo bad! I CANNOT wait for her owner to pull her out, I cannot stand boarding a horse that chews!!!!! I started charging the lady for boards because she was going through them like paper!!

I have tried everything and I mean everything under the sun to stop the wood chewing and somethings work temporarily but nothing is for long periods of time. Temporary solutions are painting the wood with something HOT, Looks like cr.ap since most hot pepper powder is red but thats the only thing that helped a bit.

I have learned that no matter how hard you work them, or how much attention you pay to them or how much food they have, they will still chew.

Make your own hot paste, dont buy the spray etc... from stores its sooo expensive doesnt work near as well and doesnt stay on the wood long and doesnt go very far......

Good luck, chewing is a lifelong habit

John · 12-08-2008, 04:24 AM

Metal strips that are bent to slide over the top of the board.

StarfireArizona · 12-08-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by John

Metal strips that are bent to slide over the top of the board.

That sounds ideal...and it is sure to work

I tried dish soap, and it worked for a short time, but ended up soaking into the wood.

The metal strips or channeling would be your best bet.

silverdilutes · 12-08-2008, 05:52 AM

Could you put a Likit hanger in the stable for him to attack rather than the wood? Find something more interesting then the wood.

12-06-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 5,785 Images: 428 Blog Entries: 16	Stop Chewing that Wood! Charlie seems to be a beaver at certain times. First off he is quite the character and does things just to get attention Typical pony lol If he goes in a stall he immediately starts chewing the wood. I don't think it is because he is lacking anything in his diet because he doesn't do it when he's in the run-in with the other horses. Only when he's in the stall. He'll chew even if he has hay, been in the stall for a matter of minutes and has other horses in the stalls beside him (there are no grills on the stalls so they can interact quite abit) He only has to stay in a stall before the farrier comes or if I need him to keep another horse company. But he has figured out that if he chews I'll pay attention to him or go and do some ground work with him (which he loves ). He used to live in a tie stall before, I have no idea how they delt with his chewing there Are there any ways to stop him from doing this? He has learned that chewing=attention But at the same time I really don't want my stalls distroyed. Here's the little character __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter Smiley Addict

12-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 5,785 Images: 428 Blog Entries: 16	I don't think his previous owners would have done anything to correct him, just let him chew. He is really only in the stall for maybe an hour each month, the rest of the time he is out. But you'd be suprised how much damage one pony can do in an hour He is quite enthousiastic about it I might try the tobasco sauce idea. He has chewed the top board so much it needs to be replaced soon So even if do does like it we can always replace it __________________ One Man's Wrong Lead is Another's Counter Canter Smiley Addict

12-07-2008, 06:27 AM	#4
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 8,511 Images: 312 Blog Entries: 41	I no there are sprays out there for this kinda thing. They taste really bad to the horse. I can find them at my local tack stores. Good luck with this. Im going thro this with both my girls right now. Its a bad habbit they picked up from their buddies __________________ Kinta Tara-Lynn Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! lbs Lost: 10**

12-07-2008, 11:26 AM	#5
luttrellfarms Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 469	There are many products that you can spray on the wood to stop the chewing but many times if you put a salt block in the stall the horse will stop chewing the wood. It's a cheap easy try. __________________ Tony R. Luttrell www.angelfire.com/trek/landrfarms

12-07-2008, 11:31 PM	#7
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,609 Images: 294	There is abosolutly NO solution for a chewing horse.... I have a border here that chews soooooooo bad! I CANNOT wait for her owner to pull her out, I cannot stand boarding a horse that chews!!!!! I started charging the lady for boards because she was going through them like paper!! I have tried everything and I mean everything under the sun to stop the wood chewing and somethings work temporarily but nothing is for long periods of time. Temporary solutions are painting the wood with something HOT, Looks like cr.ap since most hot pepper powder is red but thats the only thing that helped a bit. I have learned that no matter how hard you work them, or how much attention you pay to them or how much food they have, they will still chew. Make your own hot paste, dont buy the spray etc... from stores its sooo expensive doesnt work near as well and doesnt stay on the wood long and doesnt go very far...... Good luck, chewing is a lifelong habit __________________ Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

12-06-2008, 05:56 PM	#2
SaddleUp158 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,479 Images: 121	Is there any way you could contact the place he was at before and see what they did to stop the chewing? Is there a reason he needs to be in a stall? Some horses just don't like being in stalls. Otherwise...We have used the pelleted chew stop supplement before, I forget what it is called, that worked really well. I know someone who has painted the stall in tobasco sauce, but then again I have also heard of some horses liking the taste. I have heard of people putting cayenne pepper on the the fence rail, so I am sure you could maybe moisten some and put it on the parts of the stall that he tends to chew on.

12-07-2008, 10:51 PM	#6
northridge Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 45 Images: 2	I've heard horses hate cinnamon, but I've never tried it!

12-08-2008, 04:24 AM	#8
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,747 Images: 60	Metal strips that are bent to slide over the top of the board.

12-08-2008, 05:52 AM	#10
silverdilutes Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 45 Images: 13	Could you put a Likit hanger in the stable for him to attack rather than the wood? Find something more interesting then the wood. __________________ *~silverdilutes~*

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