Comments on: What happens when endurance horses get bored! http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/ miscellaneous musings about horses, health and life in general Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Karen Chaton http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4847 Karen Chaton Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:58:05 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4847 Deanne - every year when we trim our trees I give the horses pieces of branches that are around 4" or more in diameter, and two to four feet long. They come from our poplar and apple trees. I've never had a horse colic or even get a splinter and have done it for dozens of years. I can see how a horse chewing on a post that has been treated with something or on some kind of wood that is toxic for horses that it could lead to a problem. This morning there were no signs of chewing anywhere, so the no-chew combined with spreading hay out in the field for them last night helped! I noticed that they were all chewing on their "tooth-picks" too today! Deanne – every year when we trim our trees I give the horses pieces of branches that are around 4″ or more in diameter, and two to four feet long. They come from our poplar and apple trees. I’ve never had a horse colic or even get a splinter and have done it for dozens of years. I can see how a horse chewing on a post that has been treated with something or on some kind of wood that is toxic for horses that it could lead to a problem. This morning there were no signs of chewing anywhere, so the no-chew combined with spreading hay out in the field for them last night helped! I noticed that they were all chewing on their “tooth-picks” too today!

]]> By: Lauren http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4842 Lauren Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:50:23 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4842 When you said you have chew "logs" for them to chew on, I immediately thought, "Hey, I should do the same thing" Near my barn is a firewood place that gets deliveries of cut tree stumps and branches to cut into firewood. I thought I could put a big heavy stump in their paddock to give them something to chew. But then I just read about the comment from Deanne that says horses can colic from chewing wood? So now, what to believe? I can have a choice of pine, euctalyp, oak or other wood. I wonder which is the best if I go that direction. When you said you have chew “logs” for them to chew on, I immediately thought, “Hey, I should do the same thing” Near my barn is a firewood place that gets deliveries of cut tree stumps and branches to cut into firewood. I thought I could put a big heavy stump in their paddock to give them something to chew. But then I just read about the comment from Deanne that says horses can colic from chewing wood? So now, what to believe? I can have a choice of pine, euctalyp, oak or other wood. I wonder which is the best if I go that direction.

]]> By: Merri - The Equestrian Vagabond http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4841 Merri - The Equestrian Vagabond Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:56:59 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4841 If your horses want more things to do when they are bored, have them call Dudley! ; ) If your horses want more things to do when they are bored, have them call Dudley! ; )

]]> By: Deanne Del Vecchio http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4839 Deanne Del Vecchio Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:54:59 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4839 Also, let us know how the "No Chew" works. I've used cayenne mixed with vasoline and more recently, Ivory dish soap. Also, let us know how the “No Chew” works.
I’ve used cayenne mixed with vasoline and more recently, Ivory dish soap.

]]> By: Deanne Del Vecchio http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4838 Deanne Del Vecchio Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:53:23 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4838 Since chewing wood can lead to colic (my horse, Bandit, did colic from chewing half a post one night); can I ask, why do you leave pieces for them to chew on? Is there a non-toxic, non-colicky kind of wood that won't do harm? Thanks, Karen!! Since chewing wood can lead to colic (my horse, Bandit, did colic from chewing half a post one night); can I ask, why do you leave pieces for them to chew on?

Is there a non-toxic, non-colicky kind of wood that won’t do harm?

Thanks, Karen!!

]]> By: Melinda http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/01/endurance-horses-bored/comment-page-1/#comment-4835 Melinda Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:41:22 +0000 http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/?p=4940#comment-4835 My poor horse has started to do the same thing. Usually so well behaved her little mind has snapped with boredom of being her paddock with no saddle or playtime for ten whole days. Poor girl. My poor horse has started to do the same thing. Usually so well behaved her little mind has snapped with boredom of being her paddock with no saddle or playtime for ten whole days. Poor girl.

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