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Horses will not die because they grow to weak to get back up. Horses that lay down too long can do great damage to their internal structures due to their weight. The weight press down would first start to do damage to the nervous system and can result in permenant paralysis in certain areas. Death would result from suffucation due to the weight on the lungs or interference with the heart.

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