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Do Horses Self-soothe? – transequestrian
https://transequestrian.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/do-horses-self-soothe
A long time ago I read something that claimed horses use self-soothing techniques during training. According to this article, a horse who chews the bit, drops their head, or displays other signals that usually mean, “I’m relaxed and comfortable” might not actually be relaxed. I was excited to write about it today, however, I can’t find the article to save my life! So I’m going to do a little thinking out loud here and see if I can answer the question, “Do horses self-soothe? Cribbing is the most common s...