February 1, 2016 
Cribbing and wind sucking are barn vices that most of us can do without. Not only are they a nuisance to listen to (and a real doozy for your barn’s woodwork) they can be detrimental to your horse’s health too. Yet if your resident addict has honed in on a favorite stall cribbing ledge, Swanspool Equine Veterinary Clinic in Wellingborough, U.K. has this quick-fix solution you may not have considered. All you need is an old broom:
As Swanspool notes in the comments section, this horse has been thoroughly checked out medically and has no underlying health issues, including stress (he has barn mates and receives plenty of turnout and daily exercise). Swanspool says that the horse in the photo, who only cribbed on his stall door, has ceased the behavior now that this trusty broom is in place—and probably saved his teeth in the process!
