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A horse can stand every day for the rest of his life if he has to with no ill effects except perhaps a shortened life span. Most horse do prefer to lay down every day, as well as roll. And contrary to popular believe, tho a horse can doze standing up, they prefer to lay down to sleep, which averages about 2-3 hours in a 24 hour cycle.

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Horses can stand for several hours at a time, with some standing for up to 18-20 hours a day. They will take short periods of rest by lying down to sleep for about 1-2 hours each day.

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