advice for tree chewing

Alicia~Appaloosa Addict · 07-03-2009, 03:13 PM

I have 3 mares who have picked up tree chewing. They only do it when there is no grass to graze on. I am wondering what you guys use to prevent this, I would like to use some kind of plastic to wrap around the the tress trunk . I have seen this done but don't know what they use. any advice???

csimmons · 07-03-2009, 03:36 PM

You can either fence off a small area around the trees, or wrap them in horse fence wire. I think I would stay away from plastic. They may chew that and eat some of it. I know my horses would

seerfarm · 07-03-2009, 03:58 PM

Actually, chicken wire that has been doubled wrap would be the best. May I also suggest placing some small piles of hay around the paddock area to prevent the boredom and to simulate grazing when there is little to no grass.

BarnBum · 07-03-2009, 04:25 PM

Hay !!!!!!!!!!!!! They are bored, horses are grazing animals naturally. Hay !!!!

crittermom · 07-03-2009, 07:12 PM

Last year my horses ate trees, this year they are not. Nothing has changed. We put fencing around the trees they didn't get to last year (galvanized and/or chicken wire)---but I honestly haven't seen them even nibble.

paso_lover · 07-04-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BarnBum

Hay !!!!!!!!!!!!! They are bored, horses are grazing animals naturally. Hay !!!!

Not necessarily. I have hay out 24/7 and my horses have stipped the bark and leaves off (well as far high as they could go) all the trees that are in their new paddock.

Just currious, how many trees are out there??

Druydess · 07-07-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alicia~Appaloosa Addict

I have 3 mares who have picked up tree chewing. They only do it when there is no grass to graze on. I am wondering what you guys use to prevent this, I would like to use some kind of plastic to wrap around the the tress trunk . I have seen this done but don't know what they use. any advice???

Rubbing the tree with ivory soap stops chewing. They hate the taste, and it's cheap...

NorthernHorseGirl · 07-08-2009, 11:32 PM

We used chicked wire and it worked pretty well except for one horse who was very persistent.

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07-03-2009, 03:13 PM
Alicia~Appaloosa Addict Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 350	advice for tree chewing I have 3 mares who have picked up tree chewing. They only do it when there is no grass to graze on. I am wondering what you guys use to prevent this, I would like to use some kind of plastic to wrap around the the tress trunk . I have seen this done but don't know what they use. any advice??? __________________ Owned by 2 SPOILED Appaloosa's: Heza & Serenity

07-03-2009, 03:36 PM
csimmons Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: delaware Posts: 825	You can either fence off a small area around the trees, or wrap them in horse fence wire. I think I would stay away from plastic. They may chew that and eat some of it. I know my horses would

07-03-2009, 03:58 PM
seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,633	Actually, chicken wire that has been doubled wrap would be the best. May I also suggest placing some small piles of hay around the paddock area to prevent the boredom and to simulate grazing when there is little to no grass. __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

07-03-2009, 04:25 PM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,802	Hay !!!!!!!!!!!!! They are bored, horses are grazing animals naturally. Hay !!!! __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*

07-03-2009, 07:12 PM
crittermom Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,224	Last year my horses ate trees, this year they are not. Nothing has changed. We put fencing around the trees they didn't get to last year (galvanized and/or chicken wire)---but I honestly haven't seen them even nibble. __________________ Peace!! I wish the people of the world could get along as well as the animals in my backyard.

07-08-2009, 11:32 PM
NorthernHorseGirl Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 487	We used chicked wire and it worked pretty well except for one horse who was very persistent. __________________ Some horses come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay awhile and make hoofprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same. Anonymous Rest in peace Clint, I'll always love you and I'll miss you for the rest of my life. You were and will always be my perfect horse.