chewing the wood

Question
hello ma'am, may i know why do horses chew the wood? do they like the taste of it? do they suffer from any health problems?

Answer
Wood chewing is usually a symptom if boredom. It usually occurs when a horse is stabled for long periods of time.

Yes, some horse, especially youngsters, may chew a bit in general, but it can lead to a vice called windsucking which is more serious.

Some people will put pepper on the wood. I have heard of putting soap on the surface of the wood.

It would be best to try to turn the animal out.