Cribbing, a stress response in horses where they grab onto a piece of wood or hard surface and suck in air, affects their ...
taking air into their lungs and letting out a grunting sound. The two horses each take turns performing the behavior. This is horse cribbing or crib-biting. Why do horses do it and can it lead to ...
Cribbing has long been a source consternation to horse owners, who worry the wind-sucking can damage barns, fences, horses' teeth, and possibly increase chances of medical issues like colic.
Similar to humans, horses may relax more readily when listening to sounds of nature like chirping birds, running water or ...
During the past summer, the New York Evening Post published a series of very interesting letters on the subject of college cribbing. These letters have now been collected and republished in a ...