do horses sit to rest????
By addy4all
@addy4all (638)
India
7 responses
@cowgirltoo (8)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Horses do not sit down at all unless they are performing a trick which they have been trained to do. They will lie down from time to time but not regularly and not every day if they are healthy. Sometimes they lie down and stretch out to sleep in the sun but they are able to lock their legs so they can sleep standing up. They are heavy animals and they cannot get up quickly when they are lying down so they are vulnerable to predators if they are not on their feet.
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@kc_159_98 (144)
• United States
26 Jan 07
Horses really don't sit. I have never seen either of mine do it, Although I will admit that I am new to horses. They do like to roll in the dirt to keep flys and bugs off. I know that they will lay down if they are sick. It's not very good for them though, because they are so heavy it makes it difficult for them to breath and affects their heart.
@momofmany79079 (29)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Horses don't "sit" per say, a horse will lay down in the sun during the day and mine does this all the time. A horse that is laying down, thrashing and acting like he or she is in pain, is usually experiencing colic and must be treated immediately for colic or could die from the illness. But horses do like to lay in the sun and roll in the dirt.
@FFAgirl_16 (98)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Most horses don't lay down very often, but some older or calmer horses will lie down if they feel very safe. Standing all the time is useful for being able to flee quickly from predators. If you have a horse that lays down a lot, check him out with a vet. If there's nothing medically wrong with him, it just means that he feels very comfortable in his home.