Re: ridecamp-d Digest V99 #752

[MBlanchrd@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/2/99 9:02:44 AM PST, ridecamp-d-request@endurance.net 
writes:

>  However, he destroyed the ball.
>  
>  Has anyone else had a problem with the horse actually chewing through the
>  handle of the thing?  Is this bad for my colts teeth or his health?  He
>  didn't eat it or anything, just chewed off the handle and then chewed the
>  handle into little bits.  

My horses kicked it around once or twice and then ignored it. So I gave it to 
my boss, who's got two geldings, both below the age of four. THey played with 
it until it fell apart. SO, at least in my opinion, if you want your horses 
to play with toys, they have to be exposed to them as "kids". Many animals, 
not just horses, don't adapt to new things or concepts as adults, whereas the 
young ones aren't so "set in their ways" and are more willing to try new 
things. 

By the way, after the bosses' geldings destroyed their horse ball, he went 
and bought two boat bumpers. I don't know if they were cheaper, but they're 
apparently absolutely indestructible. His geldings regularly stomp, kick, 
bite and almost sit on the things and haven't torn them up yet. 

Michelle and Jordan (what's this for, mom?) and Dale, my husband, who says, 
"Wow, a boat bumper...now we need a boat to go along with it!!!"


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