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It could be a comfort thing from being recently weaned. I haven't seen enough babies to know whether or not it's the beginning of cribbing, but I almost doubt it. Not sure why, but to me it seems too young for a horse to pick up something like that. Did the mare crib? I suppose if she did and the baby saw her do it, she might be trying to mimick her. Or it could just be a quirk she picked up while eating. My mom's old trail mare likes to rest her lips on the edge of the feed tub or bucket as she eats, for example.
I've seen my yearling chew every now and again, but only if he's inside and something is going on (like when our farrier came out the other day). It's almost like an anxious habit or something. But I never saw him do it when he was younger.
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