Battles Anti-Chew Deterrent for Horses & Ponies
Description
Battles Anti-Chew Deterrent - Stop Stable Chewing Before It Starts
Battles Anti-Chew is a bitter-tasting deterrent applied to stable woodwork, doors, rugs, bandages and bedding to discourage horses and ponies from chewing and licking. It is designed for owners of stabled horses that chew their surroundings, protecting horses against the ingestion of foreign particles such as shavings, fibres or other foreign matter and helping to prevent serious injuries or illnesses such as colic.
Best for horses on box rest, bored stabled horses, youngsters, and any horse that nibbles rug straps or pulls at leg and tail bandages. You will find more stable and yard care essentials in our horse care collection.
Key Features
- Chewing deterrent: discourages horses and ponies from chewing and licking treated surfaces
- Protects the horse: helps prevent ingestion of shavings, fibres and other foreign particles
- Reduces colic risk from bedding ingestion: by targeting the chewing habit itself
- Versatile application: suitable for stable timber, doors, rugs, bandages and bedding
- Ideal on box rest: helps manage boredom-related chewing during confinement
- Protects kit and property: helps stop damage to rugs, bandages, fencing and stable fittings
Specifications
| Brand | Battles |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Anti-chew deterrent |
| Primary Purpose | Discourages chewing and licking; helps prevent ingestion of foreign particles |
| Application Areas | Stable woodwork, doors, rugs, bandages, bedding, timber fencing |
| Suitable For | Horses and ponies of all sizes, including cobs and warmbloods |
| Use Setting | Stable, yard and field |
| Reapplication | As required, after washing, rain or bedding changes |
How to Use
- Identify the surfaces your horse is chewing, such as the stable door, timber, rug straps or bandages.
- Make sure the area is clean and dry before application.
- Test on a small, hidden patch of rugs, painted timber or coloured surfaces to check for staining.
- Apply Battles Anti-Chew evenly to the affected surfaces, following the instructions on the pack.
- Allow to dry before returning the horse to the stable.
- Reapply as needed, particularly after washing rugs or bandages, rainfall on outdoor timber, or a bedding change.
FAQ
What does Battles Anti-Chew do?
It is a bitter-tasting deterrent applied to surfaces a horse chews or licks, such as stable woodwork, rugs, bandages and bedding. By discouraging chewing it helps protect horses against the ingestion of shavings, fibres and other foreign particles, which can cause serious injuries or illnesses such as colic.
Can I use it on rugs and bandages?
Yes, it is intended for use on rugs, bandages and bedding as well as stable timber. Always test a small hidden area first to check for staining, and follow the instructions on the pack.
Is it suitable for ponies as well as horses?
Yes. It is applied to surfaces rather than given to the horse, so it can be used around horses and ponies of any size, including cobs, warmbloods and youngsters.
How often should I reapply it?
Reapply as required. Most owners reapply after washing rugs or bandages, after rain has fallen on outdoor timber, or when bedding is replaced.
Will it help a horse on box rest?
It can help. Chewing often increases during confinement, and treating the surfaces a horse targets reduces the habit alongside measures such as forage provision and stable enrichment.
Are there any precautions?
Keep the product away from the horse's eyes, nose and mouth, do not apply to broken skin or wounds, store the container closed and out of reach of children and animals, and always read the pack instructions before use.
About Battles
Battles is a long-established British equestrian and animal health name, known for practical, no-nonsense stable and yard care products. From grooming and first aid to everyday stable management items, Battles supplies the kit that riders, grooms and yard owners reach for daily.