"Lowell Holmes" wrote in message

A cribbing horse is one that chews on the wood in a stall or fence at a
detriment to itself. Once the habit is formed, it can't be stopped. You
can
tell a horse that cribs by a thickened neck and possibly by wear on their
teeth.

A horse can chew on wood without being a cribber. Cribbing is much worse as
it involves grabbing onto something (usually wood, but can be the edge of a
bucket or plastic feed bin) with the upper front teeth, flexing the neck
muscles and larynx, and gulping air.

What we called "wind suckers" do the same thing with the same effect, but
don't need something to grab onto.

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