“Seriously fun!”
Established in 2002, Likit® is a family business based in the beautiful countryside of Ayrshire in Scotland.
Here’s what Likit have to say, “Our toys and treats are loads of fun but they have a serious purpose and that is to help relieve boredom and stress which can occur due to horses being stabled, transported or simply restricted from carrying out their natural behaviours. Environmental enrichment is now a huge issue in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries where animals are kept in captivity but did you ever think of your horse in this fashion? Horses were not designed to be kept in pens or stalls, they were designed to graze up to 18 hours per day, so Likits can help keep your horse ‘grazing’ whilst stabled.”
It is important to have provisions in case your horse has to be stabled for an extended length of time due to illness or injury. Research has proven that horses who suffer boredom whilst stabled are more likely to develop behavioural issues such as crib biting, wind sucking, and door kicking – not to mention destructive habits! Preventing boredom in the stable will prevent the development of, or minimise the effect of pre-existing, behavioural issues.
In case you want to know how Likit® products are made, we’ve done the research for you and following is the answer from Likit®:
“Likit Treats and Toys are manufactured in Scotland in a purpose built, UFAS Approved factory, using the finest human food grade raw materials to ensure the best for your horse. The formulation for Likits was developed in conjunction with top equine nutritionist, Dr Derek Cuddeford BSc, MSc, PhD so you can be assured of a top quality product that is completely safe to feed to your horse or pony. Every product manufactured in our factory is given a unique batch number which allows us to keep track of where each product is sold and to where, as well as being able to trace all the raw materials used in the products. All our Toys and Treats undergo stringent quality controls to guarantee that every Likit product reaches you in first class condition.”
For further information about the science behind Likit®, you can visit: https://www.likit.co.uk/why-use-likit/the-science/
