Shires Equine Scratcher

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Since so few companies contact others that way anymore, it certainly made theirs stand out in the crowd. Scratching post for horses and stable scratch pads are fun for your horse, but they’re also important. but some of our Equines have no problems at all with the latches on our Priefert gates, and the gates that just use a chain in a slot don’t deter any of them for very long. The brush measures 22 x 50 x 9 cm (W x H x D) with a bristle length of 5 cm so is particularly suitable for smaller animals including calves, goats and pigs.

A scratching post gives your horse a perfect place to scratch – it’s important enrichment and keeps your fencing and buildings healthy. Fair Mare innovates and manufactures unique horse scratching post solutions, designed to promote equine happiness and well-being.Having an adequate place to scratch and stretch out will help your cat’s mental well-being, as well. The unique surface design stands up to the most determined nibblers, and its durable polyethylene contains a UV stabilizer which means it won’t crack or rot in seasonal weather. The Scratchnall was initially invented for the horse, but has now grown to benefit more than 20 different species of animals.

Stiff brushes like this are perfect to screw into the top of a post or rail for horses to itch the underside of their jaw. Giving your horse the chance to scratch on the right material prevents damage to property and manes and tails – and it improves your horse’s quality of life.We had seen their Equine Scratcher product in an online catalog and thought it looked like a very interesting product and made a mental note to find out more. None of my horses like being groomed with a stiff curry like this, but it’s perfect for a scratching post, or affixing to the side of barn, or along the top of a railing or stall door. He loves to play with balls and hazard cones that we leave out for him to move from point A to point B.

and it’s possible to get nice precise pieces for a tidy look on any paddock or stable scratching station. Most rubber mats are fairly thin, so use extra screws to install them and add washers to spread the surface area and eliminate tearing. If you have any old Grooma curry combs lying around, they also work well – especially for butt scratching as they have good sized sticky-outy bits.We did install one Scratcher on a post that is less than 6 inches in diameter, however, because the horses have been rubbing on these posts for quite some time already, we knew they were sturdy and would not be knocked over by their rubbing.