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I was passing by and saw the horses and since I had my camera with me I decided to stop. This one was very forward and the more photos I took the more he chewed on the fence.

Stressed?

Hungry?

Looking for attention?

Needs dental work?

What was he trying to tell me?

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Well he looks a little thin.

Lady J;1441273 wrote: I was passing by and saw the horses and since I had my camera with me I decided to stop. This one was very forward and the more photos I took the more he chewed on the fence.

Stressed?

Hungry?

Looking for attention?

Needs dental work?

What was he trying to tell me? It's nothing to do with being hungry.

It's called ' Cribbing ' Lady J and very common In all types of horse.

Horse Behavior: Cribbing or Wood Chewing? by Cherry Hill

Hey, this is Goodwood!

oscar;1441281 wrote: It's nothing to do with being hungry.

It's called ' Cribbing ' Lady J and very common In all types of horse.

Horse Behavior: Cribbing or Wood Chewing? by Cherry Hill


So he could be teething as well? Can you tell how old he is by looking at his teeth?

"Somebody, please, put me out of my misery!"

Bastet;1441288 wrote: So he could be teething as well? Can you tell how old he is by looking at his teeth?


I wouldn't think so. Those are not milk teeth and they are concave and leveled which means It's an older horse than has been grazing. I'd put his age around 6 to 8 years old.

oscar;1441281 wrote: It's nothing to do with being hungry.

It's called ' Cribbing ' Lady J and very common In all types of horse.

Horse Behavior: Cribbing or Wood Chewing? by Cherry Hill


Thanks Oscar....I thought you would be able to help. After reading the article you shared I did a bit more research and now know more then I did before. Thank you, I enjoy learning new things!

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Looks like he likes you.

I am not sure how common cribbing is, in all my years around

all types and fairly large numbers of horses, I've never known

a cribber. Couple of wood chewers, but they were horses that

came to board with us from other places, and had already developed

the habit.

I wonder if it might be due to the places horses are kept. We had very

large pastures for ours, and lots of riding and trips away for shows.

Horses Oscar knows are more stabled? Do you know any 'weavers'?

valerie;1441374 wrote: I am not sure how common cribbing is, in all my years around

all types and fairly large numbers of horses, I've never known

a cribber. Couple of wood chewers, but they were horses that

came to board with us from other places, and had already developed

the habit.

I wonder if it might be due to the places horses are kept. We had very

large pastures for ours, and lots of riding and trips away for shows.

Horses Oscar knows are more stabled? Do you know any 'weavers'? Yes, race horses are rarely Cribbers or wood chewers because the are schooled every day. Cribbing Is more common In horses out to pasture or grazing and where boredom sets In.

In the UK, then, I guess. Or stabled horses that are just left sit there.

Here, there is a lot less boredom among pastured groups of horses.

I do know some people who buy toys for their horse, and/or feed

with hay nets, which keeps them occupied longer.