Overview

Do you have a horse that paws its stall door, kicks the inside walls or cribs in its stall? If you do, the chances are that it will result in costs for you or injuries to your horse.

In November 2010 QuitKick undertook the largest stall behavior survey ever done in the USA. We asked just over 6,000 boarding facilities to tell us about the bad habits that their stalled horses showed, and you might be surprised to find out just how widespread pawing, kicking and cribbing are, and what they cost owners.

55% of facilities have horses that paw their doors

45% of facilities have horses that kick the inside walls of their stalls

45% of facilities have horses that crib

Over 75% of facilities have at horses with at least one of these bad habits

More than 50% of facilities have had costs (either injured horses or damaged stalls) as a direct result of these habits, including fatal injury

Less than 10% of owners carry injury insurance – so the chances are that if your horse is injured you are self-insured

It is important to remember that QuitKick is not intended to replace good horsemanship. However, if your horse displays these behaviors it is also very unlikely to be a reflection of the care that you give your horse - ANY horse can develop these habits. Our experience and the people who have bought QuitKick show that no matter how well you look after your horse, if it spends time in a stall it may develop at least one of these habits.

Our experience and that of equine veterinarians tells us that these are undesirable habits that should not be ignored. Crossing your fingers and hoping for the best might work, but if it does not be prepared for potentially substantial costs of severe injury. Or invest in a QuitKick.