Horse Grease by Sergents 3, LLC

Sgt Reckless's Horse Grease is a thickened, bad-tasting surface protector that safely stops horses and other large animals from chewing on the things they shouldn't. Painted onto wood, fences, stalls, trailers, trees, bandages, manes, tails, metal and rubber, it leaves behind a long-lasting bitter coating so the horse learns to leave the surface alone. It is non-toxic, odorless, non-flammable and non-combustible, and it is water- and heat-resistant for year-round outdoor use, so it won't melt in summer heat or freeze in winter cold. If your barn is fighting wood chewing, bandage chewing, or destructive nibbling on manes and tails, Horse Grease is a simple paint-it-on fix — and it's available in 4 fl oz and 10 fl oz pouches and one-gallon pails directly from horsegrease.com.

What Is Sgt Reckless's Horse Grease?

Horse Grease is described by its maker as “a natural, safe and effective way to stop equines from chewing on wood, bandages, trailers, trees and tails.” It is made from all-natural, food-grade ingredients and gets its bite from a single active ingredient: Capsaicin 1.0% — the compound that makes peppers hot. According to the label it registers at about 8,000 on the Scoville Heat Scale, roughly the heat of a chipotle pepper, which is exactly what makes a chewing horse think twice. The remaining 99.0% is inert. The grease is thick enough to brush on and cling to vertical and overhead surfaces, and dust and dirt don't reduce how well it works.

What Does Horse Grease Treat?

Horse Grease targets destructive chewing and licking behavior. It is used to protect fences, stalls, buildings, trees and other surfaces equines chew, and it will also keep horses off bandages, manes and tails. The maker notes it is “scientifically proven to work” on chewing, while cautioning that cribbing and wind-sucking are partly behavioral, so results on those habits may vary.

Beyond horses, the formula works on cattle, donkeys, mules, alpacas, llamas, and dogs both large and small — anywhere a stubborn animal is gnawing on something it shouldn't. Because it is non-toxic and contains no poisonous, explosive or flammable materials, it can be used around livestock and pets when applied as directed.

How Do I Apply and Buy It?

Application is simple: wearing gloves and safety glasses, squeeze some grease into a small cup and paint a thin coat onto the surface you want to protect using a brush. Porous surfaces such as raw wood take a clear sealant first so the grease stays on the surface where the horse can taste it. Some oil separation is normal and stirring is optional. If you need to remove it, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer or paint thinner cleans it up.

Sgt Reckless's Horse Grease ships directly from the maker at horsegrease.com in 4 fl oz and 10 fl oz pouches and one-gallon pails, and the line also includes a companion product, Bitter Balm, for smaller jobs. There is a meaningful mission behind the brand, too: a portion of proceeds is donated to the Marine Corps Association & Foundation, honoring the product's namesake.

Who Is Sgt Reckless?

Horse Grease is made in the USA by Sergeants 3, LLC, and named for Sergeant Reckless — the legendary Marine Corps warhorse who carried ammunition and wounded Marines under fire during the Korean War and was promoted to sergeant for her service. The brand carries that heritage proudly on every label, pairing the Stars-and-Stripes Sgt Reckless seal with the Marine Corps Association & Foundation crest. It's a fitting name for a product built to do one tough job and do it reliably: keep horses from chewing, guaranteed when used as directed.