LikitUnisex's Boredom Breaker Aqua, Regular

I got this for my filly when she's in her stall to try to keep her from getting bored during those times. It's been up for a few weeks so far. She licks at the small mint refill just a little, if I hold it for her. Otherwise she just kinda looks at it from time to time and finds something else to do. I have the molasses refill on the top part of this toy, but it doesn't change or catch her interest at all. I like the concept--hanging toy--and that I could use 3 different refill flavors if I wanted to. This seems like it could be enjoyable for a horse that understands it.

Just a heads up: this does not come with the treat part, it is only the holder.I got this for my haflinger pony who is on stall rest due to an injury. He hates stalls and paces so I wanted something that would keep him from pacing. At first when I brought it out he showed no interest. When I came back out the next day he had demolished and eaten all of the big Apple treat, somehow knocked one of the mini ones out of the ball, eaten half of the other mini mint treat, and had the whole thing tangled in the metal fence bars. He certainly kept busy! I wish his intake was more regulated, but I imagine once he got his teeth into it he was able to rip the treat right off. Overall I’m glad that he’s occupied and has decided he likes it. And the toy itself withstood his destructive eating which is good.

I give my horses lots of toys and turn out time to keep them from getting bored. I see lots of horses that become cribbers or weavers, that is caused by being bored. Horses are intelligent animals and need to have stimulus to keep their minds active. You never see those behaviors in wild horses only in horses confined to stalls and small pens. By giving them lots of enrichment you will keep them from picking up bad habits. I mix it up changing toys out so always something new.