One of the more frustrating equine behaviors to deal with is the eating non-food items, technically referred to as pica. In this two-part series, I’ll share some things that I’ve observed over the years that may help you if your horse develops this problem.

horses can graze up to 16 hours a day on a fertile open range. But when they start to eat non-food items, that’s where they can cause themselves a lot of digestive problems. And their owners a lot of grief (not to mention vet bills).