Can horses get hiccups?

[Cop-Pop]

As the title says really. I walked past a field of horses and one of them was making hiccup noises. The owner was there so I mentioned it and she said he often does it and wasn't worried. I've never heard a horse making hiccup noises before, so I wondered if they could get them??

 

[faerie666]

Yes, they can.

Mine gets them all the time, it's quite funny to watch actually.

He also burps after he's been swimming

 

[elles]

M has had them a couple of times. The first time was quite odd as he hiccuped every time I touched him.

 

[madhector]

yep, mine had them this morning, couldnt work out what was wrong at first, poor thing

 

[Cop-Pop]

Thanks guys - I knew someone on here would know!!

They're not dangerous or anything are they?

 

[faerie666]

No, pretty much the same as human hiccups.

If they kept going for hours I might start to get worried, but they normally only last a few minutes.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Well slap my thigh and paint me red! I didn't know horses got hiccups! This forum is amazing!

 

[brighteyes]

Yes, I have had two which have hiccuped. Once you know what it is, you can be amused rather than panic-stricken!

 

[Bossanova]

Theyre generally a sign of stress

 

[SnowandSunshine]

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Theyre generally a sign of stress

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Interesting! I have only ever seen my horse do it on the first couple of days when he's moved to a new yard. I took it as a sign he was anxious/on edge.

 

[k9h]

It is know as thumps in horses!

Horse thumps!

 

[pinktiger]

a horse i had once 2 show in hand got a bout of em when @ first show, bless, i was just stood with my mouth open wondering what on earth was happening to him (think my face was a picture), when the judge came over and said it was horsey hiccups and not to worry!!!!

 

[Bananarama]

Lol you learn something new everyday

although my friends mare burped the other day, had us in histerics

 

[ajf]

Titus used to do them when he was younger and a bit nervous/stressed. Hasn't done them for absolutely ages though. He used to shake his head in annoyance (sp?) after each one, use to laugh at the poor lil chap

 

[katie_and_toto]

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He also burps after he's been swimming

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PMSL

 

[PapaFrita]

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Yes, they can.

Mine gets them all the time, it's quite funny to watch actually.

He also burps after he's been swimming

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He goes swimming? Blimey

 

[hallarider]

Funny you say about the stress thing. My horse gets 'hiccups' when he is seperated from his mate.

 

[Drummer]

My horse had them once when he was on anti b's after having a bad reaction to some arnica and witch hazel gel. I was like 'ahhhhhhhh whats he doing?' I was so worried as he is a tough cookie really but my yo was like 'he has hiccups' so that makes sense now about being sue to stressy situations.