Barn Damage From Horse Behavior

Doc-t February 28, 2015
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Damage to barns comes from nature, accidents, wear and tear and horses. Maintenance is never-ending as any barn owner well knows. Here are some images of barn damage I have recorded on my travels.

Prevention includes good construction in the first place. Anticipating old trees that may fall or placing a fence between the car parking lot and the barn wall will help. Damage from horses requires more thinking.

This video shows unusual horse behavior and is subtitled. Near the end, you will see (and hear) the barn damage caused by this behavior from 3 horses in this barn.

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Barn damage from cribbing.
This top board has chewing damage on it and the owner has placed an electric wire along the top to prevent further damage.
Horse A – The stall is double in size over a normal stall. There are “toys” hung from the rafters to help occupy his mind.
Horse A – The water is kept in a floor tub where the horse cannot bite, chew, or suck it.
Horse A – He chews the top of the stall door. This PVC pipe helps to stop him however you can see the chew marks on the plastic. It’s doing its job.
Horse A – He chews the top of the stall door. This PVC pipe helps to stop him however you can see the chew marks on the plastic. It’s doing its job.
Horse A – The electric hot wire protects the top edge of the stall wall kick mats.
Horse A – He chews wood so an electric hot wire was placed along the edges where he chews.
Horse A – He chews wood so an electric hot wire was placed along the edges where he chews.
Horse A chews wood so an electric hot wire was placed along the edges where he chews.
Wood chewing – a sign of aggression between this horse and his stall neighbor.
Stable vice – self trauma and property damage.
Barn damage
Stable vice – self trauma and property damage.

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Categories: 2_Topics, Barn Topics, Behavior

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