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  2. Horse behavior - Wikipedia

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    Free-roaming mustangs (Utah, 2005). Horse behavior is best understood from the view that horses are prey animals with a well-developed fight-or-flight response.Their first reaction to a threat is often to flee, although sometimes they stand their ground and defend themselves or their offspring in cases where flight is untenable, such as when a foal would be threatened.

  3. Why horses kick and how to spot the warning signs - AOL

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  4. Bucking - Wikipedia

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    A loose horse may buck due to aggression or fear, as the very high kick of this horse suggests Bucking is a normal behavior for a horse with an overabundance of energy, and in a loose horse, may simply be playful behavior, as here. Bucking, though a potentially dangerous disobedience when under saddle, is a natural aspect of horse behavior ...

  5. Stable vices - Wikipedia

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    Placing horses on pasture and the presence of companion animals may both help to reduce stable vices. Stable vices are stereotypies of equines, especially horses.They are usually undesirable habits that often develop as a result of being confined in a stable with boredom, hunger, isolation, excess energy, or insufficient exercise.

  6. Exploring the Compulsive Behavior of Horse Cribbing - AOL

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    Horses that crib excessively may do this behavior in place of their regular activities. If the horse is busy cribbing rather than grazing, it can result in unhealthy weight loss.

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  8. Bolting (equine) - Wikipedia

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    Bolting is also sometimes seen in horse racing when the horse chooses to ignore its jockey and run as it wishes, often in a manner that makes it difficult for the rider to maneuver the horse or rate its speed. Bolting race horses often head toward the outer rail of the track and even lose racing speed in an attempt to evade the rider's commands.

  9. Why do race horses keep dying? Inside the sport's push to ...

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    The size of a race horse and its natural instincts make it nearly impossible to survive serious injuries at the track, but many are trying to improve the odds. Why do race horses keep dying?