pumpkinflirt

Many of you probably put your horses in a stall at some point. It may be for a few minutes or for a few days. Stalled horses can get bored and boredom can lead to problems. Cribbing, windsucking, weaving, pawing, and kicking are among the various problems stalled horses can develop. Pumpkin has a couple of stall toys to help keep him from being bored. A Jolly Ball and a Likit treat holder. A Jolly Ball is a plastic ball with a loop to hang it and a Likit is a solid treat holder that is mounted to the wall. His favorite flavor is cherry.(images from doversaddlerly.com)

Jolly Ball


Likit with treat

horsegurl03801

We have stall balls in our stalls, especially for our stallions. They really work well and can take a beating without getting too bent out of shape. We've even bought some of the Likits that come in a ball holder, Tongue Ticklers I think they're called. The horses love them and the variety of flavors keeps them happy. I wish they would make a molasses flavor though.

Allan

I'm sorry to bring out my ignorance in here but is there really a taste on the Likits? I don't know how they work so I would love to know how do you do it. What kind of flavors that mostly like?

sallyanna

I understand the concept of stall toys, but what about in the field? I would think they can get bored in the pasture too. Would those balls be good for field use too? Are there any other toys that horses like?

SaddleSore

So other than lots of human contact, what really prevents boredom? I have always made sure that my horse had lots of company, but I am now somewhat worried that maybe I haven't done enough.

sallyanna

Does the friend in the field have to be another horse, or can the different species get along together? My daughter is in 4H this year and has chosen dairy cow (because her dad was in it). Can the horse and cow become friends and keep each other company, or do they just tolerate each other?

postit

Lots of other animals can be kept in the same field with a horse, but they may not always bond as companions. The lick-its could easily be mounted on a fence in the field if you have wooden fences, but many people have other types which would make it difficult. Lick-its smell like they taste different but I can't say I've tasted them myself, nor can I say horses want variety, but it makes the people feel better about it.

Clover

I knew a horse and a goat that were kept together in the same paddock and seemed to get along together just fine. I think it depends on the individuals.