Horse grinding teeth???

My new horse has started to grind her teeth toghter when im tacking up and picking out her hooves so i was just wondering if you had any ideas to help me stop her from doing it.

Horse grinding teeth???
Grinding the teeth is one of the first signs of gastric ulcers. I would make sure her teeth have been floated recently to eliminate that as a cause and then have a vet check her for ulcers.
Reply:yes
Reply:Good answer. Ulcers, vet check...


If that was eliminated , try giving her an apple to chew on for a while . If it is physiological, this will help her think its a good thing.
Reply:My horse used to have this habit when i was doing the girth. I would first have his teeth checked, but more likely he is testing you and trying to get away with things. When he does this when you are doing something he doesn%26#039;t like then give him a jab on the shoulder and tell him to quit, but when he is good when you are girthing him and picking his hoofs then reward him with praise and a treat.
Reply:Ive heard about ulcers :\





but one of the ponies at the barn I ride at does this.





mostly when she has to stand for a while....





im not sure if its just a thing they do when they%26#039;re bored, or anticipating work time..





hope you find out! yipes!
Reply:I think your horse might have a slight anxiety problem





Grinding teeth can be a sign of anxiety. Try tacking up slowly. Do the girth up loosely to start with and then reward the horse with a treat. Then pick the feet out and give another treat.


Make sure you talk to the horse at all times while doing this. (in soothing tones)


Personally i whistle a tune while i am tacking up. This diverts the horses attention (you can hum a tune if you wish)


Tighten the girth a bit more and reward for good behaviour.





Keep an eye on your horses ears as they will give you a good guide to her mood.





As to what is causing the anxiety. New owner (change in routine) ?


Check that all your gear fits correctly and you are not pinching the girth area when u saddle up.





It could be that she just wants to get on with the job and is anxious to start.





Do u bridle her then clean out the feet ? She may be anxious about the bit.


If so maybe she needs to have her teeth checked ? Or are u using a different bit to what she was used to.?





I would not stress at this point. If your horse has ulcers you would see more changes in your horse than just grinding teeth.


EG. Performance, appetite, stomach problems.





Look for the basics first if there are no other signs of ill health.





Cheers hope this helps
Reply:Grinding is caused by a variety of things. I had a gelding that would grind his teeth throughout his whole ride, every ride! It%26#039;s nerves, anticipation, anxious energy, etc. My vet checked my gelding top to bottom, we conculded that physically there was nothing wrong with him, the grinding, in his case, was an emotional issue, not a physical one.





If the vet has cleared her from any physical pain, then you have an emotional grinder too...and you really can%26#039;t do much about that.



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