Has anyone tried one of the Dare cribbing collars on their horse? I'm curious to know if they are worth the money. I currently use a french cribbing collar but it rubs a bit so if I can get something that you don't have to tighten up so much, as the Dare ones claim, that would be great.
I don't need advice on cribbing. I know what causes it, and nothing but a collar stops this mare from doing it. All I'm asking is if anyone has tried one of these new collars.
2008-08-15T21:12:16Z
Daniel: If you really worked for a vet, you would know that there is no cure for cribbing, and that a cribber left to its own devices would do harm to itself. Therefor you would not recommend no collar. And you would also know that a properly adjusted collar DOES stop horses from cribbing. The problem is that most people don't put them on tight enough. Saying that no collar is the best is ignorant...as if I'm going to let my horse stand there and crib all day, which is exactly what she would do. Also, you would know how the cribbing collar functions, that it doesn't allow the air to go down there esophagus which is what gives them the endorphine rush in the first place. It's not just a leather strap around their neck for fun.
paintlady2008-08-15T20:18:20Z
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I have seen this collar advertised, and like you, have been trying to find someone who has had a positive experience with it before spending the $60. My horse recently required an expensive vet call after a bout of terror resulting from his miracle collar coming down over his eyes in his stall. He has a very muscular forehead so there is a big difference in the tension when he puts his head down--it becomes very loose. When his head is up it is very tight and pushes his ears back. Now his forelock is a falling out mess and he has sores on both sides of his face. I am anxious to try something without a brow band. Here is something I found that contains reviews of the collar to date. Based on this I think I will just order it tomorrow. If you aren't in a hurry I can let you know how it goes after I use it for a week or so. Click this link and scroll down to Schutz Bros. Good luck! http://www.horsetackreview.com/results-reader-reviews-all.php3
I've been sittin back and waiting to see what the other answers would be like (guessed right that not many people would answer the question asked). I've been lucky, never had to use one before, but i have been at barns where people used and tried everything for cribbing horses, and at the end of the day they just stuck with their old ones (i'm guessing they're an older style b/c i'm talking bout from 10 years ago). the new one tho, i will comment looks like it would work in theory better then the old ones due to it's different form/parts(from the little i know about cribbing and cribbing collars/how they work). i guess i'd suggest if you have the money try it, if not go with the "older" types of cribbing collars. good luck.
edit: i was wanting to know if any one had used this kind before so i could see if they liked it or not, guess i'll have to wait and see if you get it so ya can share it with me if it works better or not. oh well.
I used to have a horse that cribs and I used this collar. It worked great for me. He never cribbed with it on. I like it better than the miracle collar because it doesn't cause the forelock to get rubbed off or that bulge on the horses forehead from having to make the miracle collar so tight. It doesn't need to be as tight as the miracle collar to work either. But it does need to be tight enough. I have also seen another horse use this collar and it worked for that horse as well. I just bought another tb that cribs and I am going to get this collar for him. Luckily he only cribs in the stall not much outside at all. So I am just going to use it when he is inside. Careful when it rains because the leather expands and can choke the horse if too tight.