Researchers found that a surgical procedure intended to control cribbing is very effective. | Photo: The Horse Staff

Cribbing isn’t just annoying for owners and destructive to property. It can also negatively impact your horse’s health and is notoriously difficult to control. But there’s a glimmer of hope for owners with cribbers: Researchers found that a surgical procedure intended to control cribbing is very effective.

Daniel J. Burba, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, professor of veterinary surgery at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, shared the study results with attendees at the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention, held Dec. 7-11 in Nashville, Tenn.

Burba said that about 4-5% of the horse population cribs