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by acharmer
Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question on twins
Replies: 34
Views: 5222

If you have a male/female set the filly is almost always sterile and can act very studdish. Interesting; I didn't know this was the case in horses, although I've seen this reported for cattle, where the female twin of such a pair is referred to as a "freemartin." Haven't the slightest idea where th...
by acharmer
Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CRIBBERS...
Replies: 21
Views: 4398

Cribbing is a learned behavior, some horses pick it up also out of boredom. When a horse cribs it is thought to cause the body to produce endorphins which gives the a "high" of sorts. Not all crbbers will crib if turned out, but it is considered an unsoundness. The cribbing strap (type with the ban...