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The majority of horses sleep standing up but yes sometimes horses do sleep lying down.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes; a horse can sleep standing, as wild horses sleep together; some laying down, and some standing to keep guard.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on the horse, they can sleep both standing and laying down. Normally until they are about a couple weeks old to a month they will sleep laying down.
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∙ 12y agoHorses sleep standing up because out in the wild they had no protection so if there was danger they could bolt.
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∙ 15y agoYes, or at least, adult horses do. Rarely will an adult horse fold its legs as colts often do.
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∙ 12y agoYes horses can sleep. If they lay down they can sleep but just as long as they don't lay down for long periods of time.
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∙ 15y agoNo Sometimes they do.
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How do pinto horse's sleep?
Well, like any other horse, they sleep standing up!
Which animal sleep by standing itself?
Almost all birds routinely sleep standing up (some can even sleep on the wing). Most hoofed animals can sleep or doze standing up, even if they would normally lie down. For very large species, such as elephants, lying down can be dangerous as their internal organs cannot take the pressure for long.
Do lions sleep standing up?
No
Where or how does a penguin sleep?
Standing up.
Do sheep sleep standing up?
No.
Do lamb sleep standing up?
nope, they like to curl up when they sleep, but a horse does sometimes sleep standing up.
How do pinto horse's sleep?
Well, like any other horse, they sleep standing up!
How does a white horse sleep?
a white horse sleeps by standing up
Does a horse sleep on its feet?
Horses can sleep standing up as well as laying down. I believe wild horses sleep standing up so they can quickly get away from any danger.
What does a horse sleep on and how much is it?
They sleep standing up. They can be kept in a barn at night with hay to eat and water to drink and will sleep standing up in their stall. they sleep standing up on the ground, in a paddock or barn, free of charge unless your agisting
What is it called when animals sleep while standing up?
Horse Behaviour
What is the meaning of sleep like a horse?
It means you only sleep little. Horses can sleep standing and for 2hrs at a time to regenerate
What animal can sleep standing up using very little muscle?
The horse can.
How does a horse sleep Sims3 pets expansion pack?
Horses sleep standing up and foals sleep lay down<3.
Which animal sleep by standing itself?
Almost all birds routinely sleep standing up (some can even sleep on the wing). Most hoofed animals can sleep or doze standing up, even if they would normally lie down. For very large species, such as elephants, lying down can be dangerous as their internal organs cannot take the pressure for long.
What will happen to a whale if it went a full deep sleep?
Nothing. Just as a horse can sleep standing up a whale can sleep while swimming or floating
What is the name of the thing that a horse sleeps on at a farm?
Horses sleep standing up unless they are sick. So, they don' t sleep on anything in their stall.
