It's
called quiding. Horses do it to protect their cheeks from sharp teeth. It's a
good sign that his teeth need floating. Libby
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeannie
Gillen Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:58 PM To:
ridecamp Subject: [RC] Hay packed gums
One of the horses I ride, a 6 yr.old palomino
foxtrotter, for a neighbor, has acquired this odd habit of "storing" hay bites
in his upper gums....
At first I thought it was foxtails stuck in his
gums, as there are a lot of them this year...but when I put my finger up there
to clean it out, it came out easily...I checked the next day, and same
thing...not quite so much, but obviously, starting all over again....Has
anyone heard or seen of such a thing...is there anything I could or should do
to prevent this???? Will appreciate all advice and comment. He
eats good quality 4 way hay/
