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horses are a flight animal and are always ready to run from danger it is a survival instinct. It is easier to run if they are standing they can sleep standing up as well.In the wild a horse has many preditors and if they are fast asleep lying down they would not survive very long before getting eaten
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How long are miniature ponys pregnant?
The gestation period for horses and ponies is 11 months.
How long does a horse carry a baby?
Horses have a gestation period (how long it carries its baby in its uterus) of, on average, 11 months, or about 340 days.
Does a horse sleep standing up?
The majority of horses sleep standing up but yes sometimes horses do sleep lying down.
How long have horses waked the earth?
The earliest ancestor of the horse, eohippus, first appeared 55 million years ago.Modern horses, of the genus Equus, have existed since the Tertiary period, approximately 5 million years ago. The genus Equus includes modern horses, zebras, and asses.
How long have horses lied for?
Horses never lie. Humans do.
How long is the gestation period for an horse?
Horses have a gestation period of 340 days.
Do horses have long tails?
If it is not trimmed, a horses tail will reach down about 5 feet.
How long is the mother horse pregnant for?
Horses have a gestation period of 340 days.
How long are miniature ponys pregnant?
The gestation period for horses and ponies is 11 months.
Can a horse get mad if sepperated from its herd?
Horses tend to get nervous when they are separated from their herd. Horses do not like to be alone, and become especially attached to other horses they have lived with for a long period of time.
How long do newborn horses have to be with their mother?
The minimum period is three months used by most horse owners.
How long does a horse carry a baby?
Horses have a gestation period (how long it carries its baby in its uterus) of, on average, 11 months, or about 340 days.
How long does gestation last for howrse?
The Gestional Period lasts 12 months, like in the real world for horses.
What kind of horses did Louis and Clark ride?
Saddle horses from this time period were most likely a mix of hot and cold blooded horses. They mixed sturdy draft type horses with more refined hot blooded horses and got a servicable animal that could carry heavy loads for long distances.
Does corn give horses lots of energy?
Yes, because the corn gives alot of energy over a long period of time
Does a horse sleep standing up?
The majority of horses sleep standing up but yes sometimes horses do sleep lying down.
Why long do horses?
I don't undertsand what you mean. Is it how long are horses? That varies.
