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Re:How Odd Behavior in Some Young Horses May Reveal a Cause ... by ScottBurson on Saturday February 28, 2015 @01:38PM (#9124544)
Reminds me of Temple Grandin's hug machine [0]. I wonder if there's a connection?

[0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hug_machine

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Re:How Odd Behavior in Some Young Horses May Reveal a Cause ... by s_q_b on Saturday February 28, 2015 @01:43PM (#9124558)
It also reminds me of "soothe rocking" in autistic children, which frequently involves tightly constricting the knees up against the chest with both arms, creating pressure.
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