With reduced turnout and less grass around, your horse may start to look around for something a little more interesting to snack on –normally your stable door or fences…

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When it comes to keeping your horse occupied this winter and avoid stable vices – follow Net-tex’s top tips:

If grass is sparce, ensure you put hay in the fields and put enough piles spaced out around the field for less dominant horses to snack on

There are lots of great ‘boredom breakers’ that you can buy these days, from trickle feeding balls through to licks, but a selection of turnips and swedes hung on a rope from the ceiling –can provide hours of fun for your horse Hiding slices of carrot and apple around the stable also helps encourage his natural foraging behaviour and is a welcoming treat for him when he is put to bed.

If your horse is a speedy eater, then try feeding hay and haylage through a double haynet –it will slow him down a little more.

If your horse is turned out on his own, then pop an apple in the water trough for him to attempt to retrieve.

If he is playful, a special horse ball might just inspire him for a game of footy!

If turnout is not possible due to adverse weather conditions, a good groom is an excellent excuse for some bonding!

If your horse is stabled for long hours, then ensure that he is at least exercised or taken out for grass in hand each day to break up the hours spent indoors