B ecause the horse, constantly shifting from one leg to another, doing a swinging motion with his head and neck, thus heavily loading his front legs. In result, they undergo a premature "outwear". The horse abrades the front hooves much heavier, which may cause unnatural walk. Additionally, he is susceptible to joint and tendon afflictions, which might quickly make his sport carrier impossible.
Main cause is probably boredom and resulting frustration of the animal. Lack of companion, constant access to voluminous food grass, hay , too much meaty food oats, energetic mixes in the horse's diet, but also insufficient time spent outside, on the pasture, contribute to first symptoms of weaving in the horse.
The latest research shows that just as cribbing , it might be inherited genetically. It is highly unlikely that the horse contracted it from another horse on the basis of observation. However, a horse that is already genetically prompt to weaving, it might be a stimulus for this addiction. Complete treatment of weaving is, unfortunately, not possible. However, if the horse started doing that not long ago and he has not yet got used to it, thus it has not become an addiction, we can prevent this.
First of all, you should know that your horse weaves out of boredom. Boredom is lack of activity in the stall, no physical activity, and loneliness. First thing you should to, is to provide your horse with an everyday possibility of being on a pasture, preferably as long as possible.
In hard cases, horses can weave being on the paddock. Then it is important that the horse grazes in company of other horses and could constantly crop grass or hay.
Equally important is moving the horse to a bigger stall, preferably with big windows, possibility of visual contact with neighbours and, if possible, placed as close to the entrance or exit of the stable as possible so that the horse can observe what is going on outside. English stable proves best in such situation. You should know that the horse's diet plays a key role in such situation. However, the behavior may be managed with proper care and attention, and it might disappear for long periods of time.
The weaving might disappear as suddenly as it arrived once he settles down. Scientifically speaking, there is little evidence to support this. However, horses that are kept in similar conditions may be at higher risk for the same behaviors, but that is more likely due to coincidence and common stable management practices. If your horse has been weaving for a long time, he may suffer uneven hoof wear, damage to his joints, or there may be damage to the stable floor.
Keep a close eye on his feet and watch for signs of lameness , and consult your veterinarian if you suspect any problems. Selecting a horse with a known stable vice is a complicated and personal decision. Be honest with yourself and your abilities. They feel safer and better protected from predators in a herd so taking them away from the herd, for whatever reason, will undoubtedly cause them stress.
Some cases of weaving are caused by anticipation rather than by stress. This is where a horse gets excited when they anticipate feeding for example and start to weave out of excitement. The other cause of weaving is genetic where either the sire or dam or even both are weavers. The most common form of weaving is where the horse continuously moves his weight from one foreleg to the other as he also moves his head and neck from side to side.
Some horses will sway their whole body and even pick up their front legs as they do this. Some studies have linked long term weaving to weight loss and uneven muscle development. To prevent weaving you first need to understand why your horse is doing it. Weaving can start to develop with horses that have been stabled for a prolonged period of time. Weaving is one common example.
This article brought to you by : A weaving horse sways back and forth, shifting weight from one front leg to the other. If full-time turnout in a pasture or paddock is not feasible, give the horse more room to move a bigger stall or stall-run combination or more turnout time, and keep him near enough to other horses that he can touch them over-the-fence contact or through-the-stall-wall contact.
Find ways to occupy more of his time—grooming, working in hand, riding. Feed more roughage and less concentrated feed.
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