deter horse from chewing wood posts

ivakonya · 10-31-2009, 10:10 AM

What can I do to deter my horses from chewing the wood posts to their shade awning? They never did before, but now that we have moved to a new location (with more hores on the property) one of the two has started. Of course, right after I told 1 of the ranch hands, my horsesw don't have that habit. Argghh!

FoxMartini · 10-31-2009, 10:29 AM

Tabasco sauce works well, there is also a spray from the tack store that will deter them. There are also supplements designed to help your horse stop chewing.
If those don't help, wrap the edges in metal to deter them from chewing.

Nip it in the butt quick cause they all learn to chew from 1 horse!

ivakonya · 10-31-2009, 10:40 AM

Thank you, I plan to get on it today. I had already considered the metal idea, and may go that route. Was checking on all ideas and options. Will check with feed store now.

singing tree · 10-31-2009, 12:51 PM

We have that issue also. The metal that we found to work well is like a commercial drywall bead. Sells at the lumber store. It is a non bendable metal corner piece that comes in various lengths with lots of holes for nailing or screwing into the wood.

Wood chewing is definitely a pain, but at least they are not cribbing....

Slim Pikkens · 10-31-2009, 01:27 PM

If you have free and easy access to small poplar trees, cut down half a dozen and throw them in the pasture. The horses will go after them like beaver. They don't like the green copper napthenate fence preservative so if the poplar doesn't work try that. Horses are fond of bark, especially when going into winter and during the winter. There is a tiny amount of aceta... (aspirin) acid in poplar bark. This also works for horses that chew down their stalls.

ivakonya · 10-31-2009, 02:27 PM

All very good ideas. I'm starting out with Stop Chew. On the way to apply it now. My hubby knows what drywall bead you are referring to, so if the Stop Chew isn't effective we'll go the route next. we do have access to poplar trees, but will be a week or so before we get to them. Plan to get some for them as a treat and fill that chew thing. they have been let out to pasture every day in the past, at the new place they are let out every other day (to avoid 2 horses that are biters) I think they are bored, and started the crewing.

recklesshoundog · 10-31-2009, 02:40 PM

Well the drywall beading will wear down and become very sharp very quick. Been there done that. I now use the heavy trim meant for vinyl floors. It works well on square corners otherwise if it's round wrap it with lots of wraps of fence wire.

Any spray or treatment I've found is like salad dressing to my horses!

horselady · 11-01-2009, 10:20 AM

I think this is in the wrong section,

I use hoof black or neets foot oil. on wood that the horses are chewing on, takes yucky and horses do not go near it again.

Sharon Danielson · 11-01-2009, 10:34 AM

We have used the drywall metal and it has been up for years. So far, we have not had it fail or become sharp. We have also tried the old fashions chew stop which does work but has to be re-applied.

Slim-Pickens always has the best, most unique tried and true solutions. LOVED the idea of the poplar trees!

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10-31-2009, 10:10 AM
ivakonya Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA,93536 Posts: 8	deter horse from chewing wood posts What can I do to deter my horses from chewing the wood posts to their shade awning? They never did before, but now that we have moved to a new location (with more hores on the property) one of the two has started. Of course, right after I told 1 of the ranch hands, my horsesw don't have that habit. Argghh! __________________ LIVE LIFE, LOVE LOTS, LAUGH HARD, RIDE OFTEN Last edited by ivakonya : 10-31-2009 at 10:15 AM.

10-31-2009, 10:29 AM
FoxMartini Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 488	Tabasco sauce works well, there is also a spray from the tack store that will deter them. There are also supplements designed to help your horse stop chewing. If those don't help, wrap the edges in metal to deter them from chewing. Nip it in the butt quick cause they all learn to chew from 1 horse! __________________ 'It's only when you look at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day that you realise how often they burst into flames.' http://photojoe.webs.com - Photography at its finest!

10-31-2009, 10:40 AM
ivakonya Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA,93536 Posts: 8	Thank you, I plan to get on it today. I had already considered the metal idea, and may go that route. Was checking on all ideas and options. Will check with feed store now. __________________ LIVE LIFE, LOVE LOTS, LAUGH HARD, RIDE OFTEN

10-31-2009, 12:51 PM
singing tree Long Yearling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hartville, Ohio Posts: 1,025	We have that issue also. The metal that we found to work well is like a commercial drywall bead. Sells at the lumber store. It is a non bendable metal corner piece that comes in various lengths with lots of holes for nailing or screwing into the wood. Wood chewing is definitely a pain, but at least they are not cribbing....

10-31-2009, 01:27 PM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,047	If you have free and easy access to small poplar trees, cut down half a dozen and throw them in the pasture. The horses will go after them like beaver. They don't like the green copper napthenate fence preservative so if the poplar doesn't work try that. Horses are fond of bark, especially when going into winter and during the winter. There is a tiny amount of aceta... (aspirin) acid in poplar bark. This also works for horses that chew down their stalls.

10-31-2009, 02:27 PM
ivakonya Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA,93536 Posts: 8	All very good ideas. I'm starting out with Stop Chew. On the way to apply it now. My hubby knows what drywall bead you are referring to, so if the Stop Chew isn't effective we'll go the route next. we do have access to poplar trees, but will be a week or so before we get to them. Plan to get some for them as a treat and fill that chew thing. they have been let out to pasture every day in the past, at the new place they are let out every other day (to avoid 2 horses that are biters) I think they are bored, and started the crewing. __________________ LIVE LIFE, LOVE LOTS, LAUGH HARD, RIDE OFTEN

10-31-2009, 02:40 PM
recklesshoundog Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 3,163	Well the drywall beading will wear down and become very sharp very quick. Been there done that. I now use the heavy trim meant for vinyl floors. It works well on square corners otherwise if it's round wrap it with lots of wraps of fence wire. Any spray or treatment I've found is like salad dressing to my horses!

11-01-2009, 10:20 AM
horselady Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 6,428	I think this is in the wrong section, I use hoof black or neets foot oil. on wood that the horses are chewing on, takes yucky and horses do not go near it again. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

11-01-2009, 10:34 AM
Sharon Danielson Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA. State Posts: 160	We have used the drywall metal and it has been up for years. So far, we have not had it fail or become sharp. We have also tried the old fashions chew stop which does work but has to be re-applied. Slim-Pickens always has the best, most unique tried and true solutions. LOVED the idea of the poplar trees! __________________ When you're young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you're my age, you splatter. ~Roy Rogers