How does the horse sleep? How long does he sleep?

 How does the horse sleep? How long does he sleep?

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The  sleep habits of the horse differ from the sleep habits of humans. The  period of sleep in humans extends to about 8 hours a day, while the  subject is different from the horse, so we will explain in our article  how the horse sleeps? The horse sleeps for short periods during the day and is frequently  standing, and the horse is not a night or day animal like most humans,  and the patterns of horse sleep vary according to age.

The  small horse dowry lies on the ground at siesta and sleeps frequently,  spends nearly half a day in sleep until approximately three months old,  and with the progress of the small horse dowry in the age of less sleep,  the horse tends to sleep standing rather than lying on the ground , And weather can have a big impact on how the horse sleeps.

During  cold, humid, and turbulent weather, the horse may not be able to get  enough rest to sleep. You can observe your horse to make sure it is not  disturbed when trying to take a nap in a warm place. This helps the  horse relax and rest. It was in the stable or in the pasture.

- How does the adult horse sleep?

The  adult horse often sleeps in a standing position, where the functions of  the tendon and the leg of the horse's legs allow him to rest and relax  as he stands up and does not fall because of his sleep, and lying down  is actually more stressful for the horse than standing, and the weight  of the horse causes pressure on its internal organs, Most  horses can lie down to rest for a short period each day if they have a  comfortable place to do so, and the horse can relax completely. The  snoring sound is issued just like dogs, so it is important to provide  the appropriate dry area that suits the horse like a warm cabin or a  stable stable that can sleep In order for the horse to feel safe.

- How long does the horse sleep?

The  adult horse sleeps for three hours every 24 hours. The length and type  of sleep is affected by diet, temperature, labor load, pregnancy, type  of male or female horse, and each stage of sleep is very short. It takes  only a few minutes at a time, Tends to sleep more than the adult horse, and the older horse may feel drowsy and sleep more frequently.

- How to sleep a horse:

The  horse sleeps as it stands, and the sleeping horse will carry the body  weight on its front legs and one leg of the hind legs, and the other man  of the hind legs will relax with the hoof and fingers, the head of the  horse and neck hanging down, and during the deep sleep the ears relax,  the eyes close, Dangling.

Some horses can sleep lying on the ground and may snore as if they are  dreaming, which is equivalent to the stage of rapid eye movement of  sleep in humans, and of course the cause of snoring may be obvious from  increasing the weight of the horse to the respiratory system.

- Sleep habits at the horse:

The  horse can lie stretched out in the sun, but it is not uncommon for many  horses to lie down at the same time to take a bath of the sun together  on a warm spring day. Often, when many horses lie down, one or two of  them stay standing as if watching, The  horse tends to spend less time lying down in cold snow conditions, and  each horse has its own sleeping habits. Some sleep only at night while  others sleep during the day.