Buying the Best Cribbing Collar for Your Horse
Cribbing is a repetitive behavior that is non-lethal but destructive. It involves a horse placing their upper incisors on a hard object such as a stall door, fence railing or pole, arching their neck and sucking in large amounts of air. This produces a distinct grunting noise. The behavior is linked to anxiety, stress, digestive issues and boredom. It may cause health issues such as abnormal tooth wear, enlarged throat muscles and colic.
A horse cribbing collar or anti-cribbing strap is a humane control method. The collar wraps around the jowl at the throatlatch. This prevents the horse from arching its neck. Horses can still breathe, drink and eat normally.
Collars & Accessories for Cribbing
Both collars and straps are safe for horses. They can be used with or without a halter. Some cribbing collars come with a merino sheepskin cover to reduce rubbing. These covers can also be purchased separately.
If your horse is also a habitual over-grazer, consider a cribbing and grazing muzzle. This all-in-one device goes around the lower mouth to limit biting and swallowing. Our collection includes crib control products from DARE®, Dura-Tech®, Weaver® Leather and Schutz Brothers.