In my weekly blog, “Amateur Equestrian Confessions,” I share the passion and the pain of one of the most endearing pursuits in the world, horseback riding.
I’m settling down for “long winter naps” these days and was curious if horses sleep more in winter than other seasons. Mostly, I discovered that they may be less active in the cold, but they don’t typically sleep more. Horse sleep habits are quite interesting: Horses typically sleep 3 – 7 hours total per day Often dozing lightly while standing up They must lie down for about 30 – 60 minutes to get essential deep REM sleep The deep sleep occurs in the dark hours after midnigh
