Yes. The water spray is completely harmless. Yard Guard has been designed with horse welfare at its core — the response is startling enough to be effective, but causes no pain or distress. It is suitable for horses of all ages, including young horses in early training.

Every horse is different, but most owners begin to see a noticeable reduction in kicking behaviour within one to two weeks of consistent use. The key is the consistency of the response — something that Yard Guard delivers automatically, every time.

Yes. Feeding time anticipation is one of the most common triggers for stable door kicking, and it is also one of the hardest habits to break manually because the behaviour is highly rewarding for the horse — food arrives shortly after, which reinforces the kicking. Yard Guard interrupts that cycle automatically, every time it happens, regardless of the trigger.

No. The unit is triggered specifically by the impact of kicking, not by the horse leaning on or being near the door.

Yes. Every Yard Guard unit comes with a manufacturer's warranty. Full warranty terms are included with your order. If you experience any issue with your unit that you believe is a manufacturing defect, please contact us and we will make it right.