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Weaving. 



This objectionable habit is denoted by 

 the animal constantly moving its head and 

 neck from side to side, producing a rocking 

 sort of motion of the fore-hand. 



Horses thus troubled do not as a rule 

 thrive as well as they ought to do. It 

 would appear to be the outcome of nerve- 

 irritability, as we have observed that 

 animals thus affected are worse when 

 disturbed by a stranger, etc. 



Crib-Biting. 



This is a very nasty vice, and an ex- 

 tremely common one. Idleness is favour- 

 able to its production. Horses standing* 

 in the stall with no hay, straw, etc., to 

 chew at, especially if the fittings are all 



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