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Posted 10/5/2008 4:43:07 PM


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My horse injured the same leg twice really badly, and if he injures it again, he will have to be put down since he has already had surgery. So he doesn't go outside to the field anymore, since that's how he hurt it the second time. Anyway, he gets really bored in his stall, and has lately been tearing things off the wall and destroying his stall. Also, my friend's horse just injured his leg and is looking at 2-3 months of stall rest as well. So I was wondering if anyone knows of any toys or anything that would keep them entertained. I have tried likits, but he usually just eats them in about 2 minutes, so that doesn't provide much entertainment. Thanks to everyone who responds!



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Posted 10/5/2008 5:51:51 PM


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try  putting a pasture buddy next to his stall. jolly balls maybe?

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Posted 10/5/2008 5:54:47 PM


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Jollyballs, Boredom Breakers, Pony Pops, and some companies (like Dover, I think), sell shatterproof mirrors that you can hang in your horse's stall to keep them occupied.


 
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Posted 10/10/2008 8:21:15 PM


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Posted 10/11/2008 3:53:07 PM


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put a mirror in his stall so he thinks there's another horse to look at and play with

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Diablo may be in the same situtation right now, he has a jolly ball and loves it to death, also if u try the mirror thing make sure it cant be shattered try putting clear plastic over it so he cant hurt him self

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Jollyballs, Boredom Breakers, Pony Pops, and some companies (like Dover, I think), sell shatterproof mirrors that you can hang in your horse's stall to keep them occupied.

Yep. Horses usually love to look at themselves in the mirror. We have one in my dressage arena, and all my horse wants to do it stare at herself xD.

Jollyballs can be fun for them to kick around. But to prevent it from rolling out of the stall you can hang it up and they can just hit it with their nose.

Can you handwalk him?

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Posted 10/12/2008 9:44:15 AM


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Posted 10/13/2008 3:33:49 PM