Anti-cribbing device

Abstract

An anti-cribbing device for horses uses a member, which is placed in the mouth of the horse by piercing through the gum above the front teeth. The member extends forvard of the front teeth and prevents the horse from applying force on the front teeth, when attempting to crib.

1 . An anti-cribbing device for horses comprising a member configured for inserting through a mouth gum tissue of a horse and projecting forward of upper front teeth of the horse.  
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member comprises an elongated portion, a first enlarged portion secured on a first end of the elongated portion and a second enlarged portion detachably secured on a second end of the elongated portion.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member comprises a generally circular portion having an open ring cross section and at least one enlarged member detachably secured between free ends of the circular portion.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said enlarged member is adapted for threaded engagement with the free ends of the circular portion.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a second enlarged member secured to a free end of the circular portion.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the circular portion has a pair of spaced apart free ends, and wherein each of said ends is provided with an enlarged portion.  
   
   
       7 . An anti-cribbing device for horses comprising a member configured for inserting through a gum of the horse at or near a gum line, a part of said member being adapted for projecting forward of the front teeth of the horse.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a means for preventing dislodging of the member from a mouth of the horse.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said dislodging preventing means comprises at least one enlarged portion carried by the member.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said member comprises an elongated central portion, a first enlarged portion mounted on a first free end of the elongated portion and a second enlarged portion detachably securable on a second free end of the elongated portion.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said member comprises a central portion having a generally split ring configuration, and an enlarged member detachably mounted between free ends of the central portion.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said member comprises an arcuate central portion having a first and a second opposing free ends, a first enlarged portion mounted on a first free end and a second enlarged portion mounted on a second free end.  
   
   
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