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Wind Sucking becomes a drug addiction with horses. They are addicts. Each time they suck and gulp air they receive a hit of endorphins which is similar to a drug, hence it's addiction. The habit is generally caused by boredom in the stables environment and/or copying other horses that do it. Such boredom can be increased by the lack of opportunity for the horse to graze, which they do for around 16 hours in their paddock environment. The feeding of lot's of hay keeps horses occupied whereas in the Racing Industry where small hard feeds are fed, the chances of boredom and eventual wind sucking is drastically increased and in real life this is where I meet most of them.
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What would a horse do when it is left in its stall bored windsuck chew wood paw the floor excessvely or all of these?
All of these. When a horse is in a stall, he doesn't get adequate physical and mental stimulation, so a horse often resorts to "stall vices" like cribbing, windsucking, chewing wood, pawing, pacing, etc.
When a horse is bored does he start windsucking?
If a horse is bored he may "windsuck" also called cribbing. If he does do this then he needs some entertainment , try providing horse safe toys to keep him from getting bored. It is important that horses do not windsuck, this can cause weight loss.
What does windsuck mean when horses get it?
Wind-sucking is a bad habit sometimes caused by stall boredom The horse lays grabs part of the stall or manger with his teeth and draws air into the stomach with a grunting sound. It can cause colic in extreme cases. It seems to very addictive behavior and very hard to cure.I have never heard of whindsucking. You possibly could be thinking of windsucking, and spelled the word wrong. Windsucking is, according to answers.com, "Wind Sucking becomes a drug addiction with horses. They are addicts. Each time they suck and gulp air they receive a hit of endorphins which is similar to a drug, hence it's addiction.The habit is generally caused by boredom in the stables environment and/or copying other horses that do it. Such boredom can be increased by the lack of opportunity for the horse to graze, which they do for around 16 hours in their paddock environment. The feeding of lot's of hay keeps horses occupied whereas in the Racing Industry where small hard feeds are fed, the chances of boredom and eventual wind sucking is drastically increased and in real life this is where I meet most of them.Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/What_is_windsucking#ixzz1JAGWoCuw"You could have found your answer on this very site if you hadn't spelled windsucking wrong!!!!!!
Does windsucking effect the performance of the horse.?
If your horse is "wind sucking", he/she is probably cribbing. Cribbing is when a horse bites down on something, (a trough, a bucket, wood), and sucks in wind, it releases endorphins in their brain. It is like taking speed, only with your horse. Cribbing serves as a high, and most likely comes about as a result of boredom.Cribbing can not be completely stopped in most cases, but can be minimized with a cribbing collar, you can probably get one of those at your local vet or tack shop. But, keep in mind that there is a HUGE difference between chewing and cribbing, when cribbing, you should hear him/her sucking in air and see his/her nick muscles tightening. To answer your question more directly, in most cases cribbing will not make a difference in your horse's performance, but should be stopped because it decreases sale value, and is bad for your horse. If your horse is in fact cribbing, ask yourself why he/she may be doing it? Boredom? Are you keeping him/her inside a stall most of the time or all the time? Is he/she not getting enough exercise?
What are some indecations that your horse is bored?
If your horse is bored it will be resting with it's hind leg. It will have its ears at the neutral position. It will have its head down and will look like it will be falling asleep. If you want your horse to have some excitement, take him/her for a nice long run. It might start chewing wood if it has just come out its stall. A horse that is bored will chew on anything...crib on any nearby wood, paw the ground a lot, pace, sway in their stall and develop all sorts of unusual habits. One of the habits, they rock their weight from right to left front leg. They will do it for hours non-stop, it can create serious problems with their legs and holves. They will also suck on, or chew, their tail hair. I've seen one do this until he chewed his tail too short for him to reach, before his owner figured out what he was doing. If they are doing any of these things they need serious attention, grooming, play time, any time spent with them that gives them something to look forward to. Also exercise is very important, even just walking on a lead in a different environment will help. Then put some big toys in their stall area for them and work with them for a bit, to show them, they are for play. THen try to watch, without them knowing, and see if they show any interest in the toys and have stopped the bad behavior. This might take several attempts before you see what is really going on, so don't give up. This is very important to the health and well being of a horse, they are social animals and being up in a stable much of the time is stressful. It will chew on wood, will wind suck, and paw on the floor exstictivley.
Is windsucking an indication that your horse is bored?
possibly
What can you feed a windsucking horses?
Normal feeding - get a cribbing collar
Is windsucking bad?
It can be yes. It can be a habit that may be hard to break once it's started. And it can give your horse a bad case of colic. Windsucking is usually a 'stall vice' and goes hand in hand with boredom. Try to let your horse out as much as you can. When he has to be in his stall try some stall toys. There is one that allows you to put a treat in the center and the horse has to be persistant to get the yummy.
When a horse is bored in its stall does it Chew wood Windsucking Pawing the floor excessively or all of these?
it is called cribbing they make speacial collars that you put on the horse to prevent them from doing it
Why do horses burp on posts while eating?
Horses can't burp, I'm assuming what you're reffering to is a vice called windsucking. Not every horse does this, just ones that have developed a vice in the stable from ie being bored or hungry and sometimes even copying other horses. There are many other vices horses can develop such as: box walking, weaving cribbing ect. Once a horse starts windsucking it wont stop as it makes the horse feels good, it sends endorphins to the brain which causes this feeling. But it can cause serious colic!
What does a horse do when bored?
A: It stands with its ears back slightly, its head drooping, its lower lip hanging and one of its hind legs cocked[rested]. Or, a horse can start cribbing, chewing on wood, windsucking. -ThehorseGal&Advisor (HT editor)
What does a horse do when its bored?
A: It stands with its ears back slightly, its head drooping, its lower lip hanging and one of its hind legs cocked[rested]. Or, a horse can start cribbing, chewing on wood, windsucking. -ThehorseGal&Advisor (HT editor)
What is a horse when it is bored left in the stall?
Mostly a pest, and a danger to himself. Board horses pick up bad habits to amuse themselves. Cribbing, windsucking, weaving, pacing, teeth grinding are just a few of the possibly hamful behavious that can plague a stalled horse.
What would a horse do when it is left in its stall bored windsuck chew wood paw the floor excessvely or all of these?
All of these. When a horse is in a stall, he doesn't get adequate physical and mental stimulation, so a horse often resorts to "stall vices" like cribbing, windsucking, chewing wood, pawing, pacing, etc.
A horse which chews on wood action known as?
It depends. If the horse is merely chewing on the wood in the stable or paddock area, it is simply known as 'wood chewing,' and can indicate boredom or nutricional issues. If he is grabbing the wood and sucking wind, without the throat contraction, it is known as 'windsucking.' If the horse is grabbing the wood with his teeth and sucking air, contracting the throat when so doing, it is called 'cribbing.' While also attributed to boredom, this habit can be contagious in a barn. Other horses can learn this dangerous and damaging behavior. Cribbing can cause the horse to get a splinter in the windpipe. It is also extremely destrutive to the stable. This behavior can be handled by topical ointments, either commercial or home-made. It can, in extreme cases, be handled with the use of a cribbing collar, which prevents the horse from contracting the throat, taking the satisfavtion out of the behavior for the horse. He loses the endorphin rush he gets from the windsucking/cribbing.
When a horse is bored does he start windsucking?
If a horse is bored he may "windsuck" also called cribbing. If he does do this then he needs some entertainment , try providing horse safe toys to keep him from getting bored. It is important that horses do not windsuck, this can cause weight loss.
Do alpacas die of loneliness?
A horse is a herd animal, and horses always like to be kept in groups. A horse without a companion is rarely a happy horse, and many adopt vices such as constant drinking, windsucking, cribbing or weaving. The best cure is to get another horse. If you cannot support another horse, a miniature pony does not require as much care. Generally they do not need to be shod or fed concentrates, but will still need roughage and vet care. If another horse is out of the question, cattle, sheep, llamas, yes alpacas, and sometimes dogs can make good companions for horses. If the alpaca's temperament is calm and it will not spook the horse, try putting them in the same pasture to see how they get on. There is no guarantee that they will like each other, but they may become firm friends.
