EQU StreamZ blog looking into why horses sleep and the importance deep-sleep plays to their overall health. We discuss the value to owners in being aware of their horses sleeping patterns to help detect early signs of something more serious. We talk about how horses sleep standing up and why they lie down.
Horses like to lay down when they go into deep sleep, when they are resting after exercise or when the are sick or injured. We look at the reasons why they may be lying down and what you can do about it.
Why Is My Horse Lying Down? - My New Horse
Horses Lying Down: What You Need To Know
Why Do Horses Lay Down? – StreamZ (USA)
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Why Do Horses Lay Down? – StreamZ (USA)
The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts
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Why do horses never lie down or sit on the ground to sleep? - Quora
