no you have to be bothering them to hurt you
Yes, how else would they be able to get up.
Yes they can, and in fact a horse can only get REM sleep by laying down.
yes horses do lie down if fact although it take more muscles for them to lay rather than to stand
the short answer is no. horses get fully functioning sleep standing up, however if they are in a situation where they feel completely safe with no threat they may opt to lay down. you will notice in a herd of horses if most of the herd is lying down there will always be a few standing, this helps them to feel safe and secure, as the horses that are alert will warn them of any approaching threat.
A deceased horse will usually be found lying on its side, head down, legs outstretched.
How do you know your pony doesn't sleep? Unless you're watching closely 24 hours a day, you might just miss him sleeping. I bet he does and you just haven't noticed. Horses usually sleep standing up. One of my horses fell asleep while the farrier was trimming his feet... his eyes closed, lip got loose and he was in zzzzz land. A horse also sleeps lying down but only if he feels safe and secure since lying down is a vulnerable position for a horse. I've read that horses only dream when they sleep lying down. If your pony doesn't have a herd, he may not feel lying down is safe.
Yes, this is fine and normal. Most horses will only lay down for about a half hour out of every 24 hour day, but there are variations on this that are also normal. Foals also sleep lying down a great deal more than mature horses do.
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Lying down.
Horses mostly sleep standing up. Horses do lie down occasionally, but most of the time they feel too vulnerable to do so. You will be more likely to see a horse lying down to sleep in a stable than out in a field. Horses live anywhere from stables to pastures, to islands. Also, some miniature horses have also been known to live inside their owners' home when used as therapy horses.
spending a lot of time on its back, constantly kicking at its stomach, lying down for long periods of time, not staying still
THAT MEANS HE'S LYING! gosh people are slow these dayz Agree!!