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The horse is an animal that often becomes humanized. Despite domestication, the horse still has a need to interact with other horses, be able to move for the most of the day, and being able to graze. If these needs cannot be fulfilled, the horse can be negatively affected and develop abnormal behaviours. An example of abnormal behaviours is weaving; the horse performs a swinging motion in the front area of the body during a long time. This literature review aims to investigate how different stabling forms (box/stall) affect the incidence of weaving, and also how this behaviour can be prevented or limited. Weaving in the box occurs mainly when the horse has only little or no outdoor activity and when it cannot socialize with other horses. The rate of weaving seems to be more common in the stalls, especially when horses have a limited time of being outdoors. Weaving can be reduced or even disappear if the horse gets company in the pasture, or something as simple as the box contains a mirror. The most beneficial for the horse's welfare would be if they could go out most of the day and then have company of other individuals.