2. WHAT IS A QUID?
A quid is a piece of chewing
tobacco.
The term “quidding” is derived
from the expression “chew your
quid or cud.”
While horses don’t chew
tobacco, they can make quids
out of hay if their teeth are in
bad condition.
3. WHY DO HORSES MAKE
QUIDS?
With sharp or missing teeth, horses
are unable to adequately chew hay
into small enough fibers to swallow.
The hay then rolls around in their
mouth as the horse tries to break it
down.
The horse will use his tongue to pack
the quid against the sharp teeth to
protect his cheeks.
Eventually the hay clump falls out
when the horse puts his head down to
take another bite.
4. DENTAL EXAMINATION
If you find quids in your horse’s stall, it is time to
have a veterinarian evaluate your horse’s mouth.