Title: Differentiate among categories of horse behavior.
Course: Equine Science (18104-18) > Section: Understanding Handling and Grooming Practices

Differentiation should include behaviors that are

- reactive (e.g., fight or flight)
- indicative of a strong herd mentality
- ingestive and eliminative
- sexual, caregiving/seeking
- agonistic, mimicking, investigative, grooming
- resting
- abnormal (e.g., wood chewing, cribbing, stall kicking, weaving/circling).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some examples of each type of behavior?
- How can understanding equine behaviors aid in the handling of a horse?