Stereotypic behaviors, more commonly known as “stable vices,” in horses are repetitive and seemingly functionless behaviors. They can be divided into two general categories: locomotor (i.e. stall weaving, circling, kicking), and oral (cribbing, wind sucking, wood chewing). Stereotypic behaviors may be associated with health issues such as hoof damage (stall kicking) and tooth erosion (cribbing) [...]
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