Is your horse sleep deprived? With sleep arguably one of the most beneficial parts of your horse’s routine, how do we know our horses are making the most of their resting time, and should we intervene? How Do Horses Sleep? Horses are known for their ability to sleep while standing up; however, all horses must have a period of sleep while lying down in order to achieve full sleep cycles and, therefore, quality sleep. There are three stages of quality sleep, which horses physiologically need. Stages one and two of…

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