By sleeping standing up, horses can respond quickly to danger, allowing them to run at a moment’s notice. For Herd Safety Even when some horses lie down to rest, others in the herd remain ...

A mosquito-borne viral disease exceedingly rare in people killed a horse in Lackawanna County, though no human cases have ...

Sleep disorders are common in horses, with the most prevalent symptom being horses falling on their knees while dozing off when standing. Horses sleep roughly 2.5–5 hours per day, and their sleep is ...