Your Horse Is Eating the Barn — And Your Blankets — One Chew at a Time
Wood chewing isn't just a nuisance. It leads to colic risks, destroyed property, and a horse who reinforces the habit every single day you don't stop it. Ultra® Chew Stop's hot pepper formula gives horses an immediate, unpleasant reason to quit — without harming them or staining a single surface.
Wood Chewing Destroys More Than Fences
Horses chew wood for reasons ranging from boredom to mineral deficiency — but whatever the cause, the behavior escalates once it starts. Fence boards, stall doors, blankets, lead ropes — nothing is safe once a horse learns the habit is satisfying. It's not just a property problem; ingested wood splinters are a documented colic trigger.
Every Day You Wait, the Habit Gets Deeper
Chewing is self-reinforcing. Each time a horse chews and is not deterred, the behavior becomes more ingrained. Owners who try scolding, hardware cloth, or painting surfaces with home remedies typically find partial success at best — the horse just moves to a new spot. Meanwhile, vet bills for impaction or splinter-related issues add up fast.
- ✗Destroyed fence boards and stall doors that cost hundreds to replace
- ✗Blankets, wraps, and lead ropes chewed through at the worst times
- ✗Colic risk from wood splinter ingestion
- ✗Behavior spreads — once one horse chews, others in the herd pick it up
Ultra® Chew Stop: Hot Pepper Taste That Horses Refuse to Ignore
The concentrated hot pepper formula in Ultra® Chew Stop creates an instant aversive response — horses taste it once and move on. The non-toxic, non-staining formula can be applied to wood, blankets, wraps, manes, and tails. It dries clear and does not harm horses or surfaces. Most owners see results after the first application.
Immediate Taste Deterrent
Hot pepper concentrate creates an instant aversive response horses remember.
Non-Toxic Formula
Safe for horses, does not cause harm even if licked repeatedly.
No Staining on Any Surface
Apply directly to blankets, wraps, and wood without discoloration.
Works on Manes and Tails Too
Stops horses from chewing their own or stablemates' hair.
Where Ultra® Chew Stop Can Be Used
- Stall and barn wood
- Blankets
- Wraps
- Other surfaces
- Manes
- Tails
- Frequently targeted edges
How We Stack Up
| Feature | Schneiders Ultra Chew Stop | Farnam Chew Stop | Grannick's Bitter Apple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot pepper formula | yes | yes | no |
| Non-toxic for horses | yes | yes | yes |
| Non-staining on fabric | yes | partial | yes |
| Safe on wood surfaces | yes | yes | partial |
| Works on manes and tails | yes | no | partial |
| Water-resistant formula | yes | partial | no |
| Works on blankets and wraps | yes | no | yes |
| Concentrated formula | yes | partial | no |
| USA-made private label quality | yes | no | no |
| Satisfaction guarantee | yes | partial | partial |
Why Ultra® Chew Stop Outperforms Home Remedies and Generic Deterrents
Most home deterrents — hot sauce, pine tar, commercial bitter sprays — either wash off immediately, stain surfaces, or aren't strong enough to override a committed chewer. Ultra® Chew Stop uses a concentrated hot pepper base formulated specifically for equine use, with a carrying agent that bonds to porous surfaces like wood grain and fabric weave. It continues to deter even after light rain or humidity.
- ✓Hot pepper concentrate — not diluted bitter agents
- ✓Non-toxic and non-staining on all surfaces
- ✓Effective on wood, blankets, manes, tails, and wraps
- ✓Water-resistant formula holds through light rain
- ✓Made and backed by Schneiders since 1948
A Sprayer Bottle Ready for Targeted Barn Use
A Versatile Taste Deterrent for Common Chew Targets
Ultra® Chew Stop combines hot pepper taste with a non-toxic, non-staining formula listed for wood, horsewear, manes, tails, and other surfaces.
Give Tempting Barn Surfaces a Hot Pepper Deterrent
Choose Ultra® Chew Stop for a spray listed for wood, blankets, wraps, other surfaces, manes, and tails.