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THE KEY NEEDS OF THE HORSE (INGESTION (Misconception: Wood Chewing (BUT…

- - - - Fibre deficiency
      - Stereotypie
      - Chewing fences is non-nutritional
- - - - Non REM can be done while standing
      - REM sleep must be done laying flat out
      - Crucial to learning and remembering
- - - - Enhancing musculoskeletal and cardiovascular fitness
      - Simulating fighting and fleeing
      - Gaining knowledge of environment
      - Learning communication skills
      - Building social relationships
    - - Object Play - Involving contact and manipulation of inanimate objects and animate objects. May involve nibbling, licking, chewing, shaking, carrying, tossing, pawing etc.
      - Sexual Play - Involves breeding related behaviour such as teasing and mounting. Frequent in foals and youngsters (of both sexes) and in bachelor stallions.
      - Locomotor Play - Involves running, leaping, prancing etc. Can be performed solitarily or socially, with the exception of chasing and king of the mountain.
      - Play Fighting - Involves similar elements to serious fighting behaviour, but with less intensity and without intent to injure. Participants appear to alternate between defensive and attacking roles. May involve nipping, shoving, neck wrestling, rearing, kicking, and evasive manoeuvres.