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US 7,124,713 B2Granted
Anti-cribbing device
OwnerSylvia C. Van Breemeninventor
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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 forward of the front teeth and prevents the horse from applying force on the front teeth, when attempting to crib.
Claims4
A method of breaking a horse from a cribbing habit, comprising the steps of:
- providing a member having a central portion and at least one enlarged portion;
- piercing an opening in a gum of a horse at or near a front teeth gum line of the horse;
- inserting the central portion through the pierced opening such that at least a part of the central portion extends forward of the front teeth;
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- securing the enlarged portion on the central portion, thereby preventing dislodging of the member from a mouth of the horse.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.