Why Do Horses Crib?

Ever try to buy a horse that is listed as a “cribber?” Ever owned a horse that had the habit of cribbing? Then you know how serious of an issue it can be! Horse cribbing is not only irritating to horses and people surrounded by it, but it can also be detrimental to a horse’s health.

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What is Cribbing in Horses?

Cribbing is a behavior horses develop where they bite down on anything in their grasp and pull back, arching their necks and sucking in air.  This is typically accompanied by ...

Why Do Horses Crib?

Some say cribbing is a learned behavior, some say it is a developed behavior, but really, it varies from situation to situation.

Preventing Horse Cribbing

If cribbing is something horses develop as a result of captivity, then what can we, their captors, do to prevent it?  There are two primary ways we can prevent cribbing from ...

Once horses begin cribbing, it is very, very difficult to get them to stop.  There are two popular recommendations that can help but are not foolproof.  These are  ...

Cribbing can be caused by many different factors.  It can be extremely frustrating to deal with, and extremely annoying to be around.  Cribbing is hard to shake once it begins, but steps can be taken to prevent it from starting.

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