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We nailed rabbit wire over the outside walls of our horses' rain shed.  It 
worked on the side we nailed it, but the "beaver" horse proceeded to eat the 
inside of the wall since it wasn't covered with wire.  Obviously, we'll have 
to replace the wall and nail wire on BOTH sides next time.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betty Edgar" <betndez@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "RC" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 1:05 PM
Subject: [RC] Stall walls


> OK, I've been wanting to ask this question for a long time so here goes.
> Has anyone found a good material for lining stall walls, one that horses
> can't get their teeth into?  I've had several horses who rake their teeth
> over the plywood walls until they find a spot that they can start chewing
> on.  It would be great if I could find something that came in large 
> sheets,
> like 4 x 8 and could install it over the old damaged plywood with the 
> "Halt
> Crib" painted spots that look so ugly.  It's a daily routine to inspect 
> and
> paint the latest chew spots, particularly in one horse's stall.  He got
> everyone else into the game too. They have ample grass hay morning and
> evening on a regular schedule, each stall has a 20 x 60 sand/pea gravel
> paddock plus this time of year they get turn out to a 5 acre area  for 1/2 
> a
> day so they shouldn't be doing it out of boredom.  So, any ideas will be
> welcomed.
> Thanks,
> Betty Edgar, NW Region
>
>
>
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