Yes, horses can hiccup.
The behavior is called “thumps” and is heard in the chest—not in the
throat like a human. “A horse’s hiccup
starts near the diaphragm and creates and audible thump sound in the chest
area, sometimes accompanied by a rhythmic jerk
in the flank area.”
Hiccups occur more frequently in endurance and race horses
after prolonged exercise. The phenomenon
can also be caused by an electrolyte imbalance.
From: Mullen, G. (2008).
Amazing Horse Facts and Trivia.
Chartwell Books, Inc., New York. (p.27)
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