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Date Posted: 17:25:45 06/03/01 Sun
Author: Margaret
Author Host/IP: 62.188.213.190
Subject: Stress in horses and other animals

Stress in horses comes out in many ways, and if you compare them with
other animals kept in artificial conditions like zoos, you see the same
symptoms in animals there.

Weaving:- This is where the horse rocks from side to side when in the
stable. His head is usually swinging as well, but not always. This
damages the front legs because of the constant unnatural movement. We
see this form in other animals, mainly in zoos, and is usually caused by
boredom but can be learnt from other animals.

Box walking:- The horse walks round and round the stable, again this is
seen in mainly zoos when animals walk round their cages. Boredom is
usually the cause.

Crib biting:- The horse gets hold of an item with his teeth usually the top of
the door or the manger, and just continually scraped his teeth on it. Can
be picked up watching another horse.

Wind sucking:- This is a progression from crib biting, When the horse
holds onto the door or manger with his teeth he also sucks in air. Both this
and crib biting damages the teeth and makes if very difficult to age a
horse. Also the horse looses condition and develops the muscles under
his belly which makes him look odd.

Pawing the ground:- Damages the floor, usually ends up with a big hole
which I can garentee I will fall down. Also can damage the leg.

All these can be seen in other animals that are stressed. How many dogs
do we know who pace around their kennels or runs because they are shut
in with very little human or canine contact or exercise.

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Replies:

Re: Yep, your right Margaret! -- Zoey's Mom, 17:53:23 06/03/01 Sun
- Re: Yep, your right Margaret! -- Margaret, 18:13:04 06/03/01 Sun
Cribbing is terrible! Have you ever seen a horse that has done that? -- Jessica, 18:45:59 06/03/01 Sun
- Many horses do it but some are worse that others -- Margaret, 01:20:26 06/04/01 Mon
  - I was thinking about this last night.. -- Diane, 15:20:00 06/04/01 Mon
Thanks, Margaret... -- M.C., 16:42:37 06/05/01 Tue
- Re: Now, M.C. I must have told you a thousand times -- Zoey's Mom, 17:12:10 06/05/01 Tue
  - I could have a huge surprise for you, Faye!!! -- M.C., 17:21:43 06/05/01 Tue
    - Re: No fair, no fair, M.C. -- Zoey's Mom, 19:45:56 06/05/01 Tue
      - I know...LOL!!! (NT) -- M.C., 03:35:37 06/06/01 Wed

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