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I have a Tb who is a certified wood chewer. He had been starved a bit once 
before we got him, so that may have started it. But,we conclude he just 
likes to do it and it may be the sap or the fun of destroying trees, he has 
taught our other horses; and when at trainers barns he has taught other 
horses (at 3 barns )to eat tree bark. When we cut a tree down in their 
paddock they all gather around like vultures and strip the bark off.(they 
have hay 24/7) and we tried other stuff.I think they learn it ,like it and 
pass it on. AVarous vets, trainers etc. didn't have a clue. My gelding now 
grabs at twigs before brass sometimes on rides.






> From: "Ramspott.Kathy" <Kathy.Ramspott@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Wood/bark  chewing
> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:19:59 -0500
>
> I've finally narrowed down who is chewing up the board fence and the bark
> off the trees.  It is the arabian mare.  She gets grain, has free access to
> hay and pasture and a mineral salt block.
>
> Should I look into additional mineral/vitamin additives to her daily grain
> ration?  She has 3 companions so should not be bored, gets worked 3 - 4 x
> per week.
>
> I will be asking the vet when he comes out monday for their wnv boosters 
> but
> thought I'd ask you folks too.
>
> Kathy R
>
>
> >  Ride Long and Ride Safe!!
>
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