Protective Trim

Doc-t July 19, 2015
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Protective trim

Horses often use their teeth to chew on the barn (this is called pica), and protective trim helps to prevent damage.  However, I have also seen horses destroy this trim leaving very sharp edges exposed to cut the horse.  Maintenance is important.  So is changing the diet (see nutrition).

Barn damage from horse behavior
Cribbing and unusual addictive horse behavior

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Battens with form-fitting sheet metal channels nailed into the area of damaged battens. These have effectively stopped the chewing not only on the batten but on the window frame as well. 1 of 3 images.
Image 2 of 3 close up.
Image 3 of 3 – note the horse stills scribes teeth marks on the metal but you need to look closely.
An ingenious custom-made device to prevent the horse from chewing the outside of the barn while allowing his head to get outside. When the doors close for weather, part of the device lays down outside and the rest folds inside preventing the horse from chewing the closed stall door. Image 1 of 2 – closed window.
Image 2 of 2 – with the window open.
Metal trim in a brand new barn.
Metal trim in a brand new barn.
Metal trim in a brand new barn.
Metal trim in a brand new barn. Note the stall walls have ventilation spaces and a sandwich board.
Metal trim in a brand new barn.
Protective trim
Custom-made protective trim was throughout this barn’s interior.

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