Sleeping Habits for Horses

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Horses' sleeping habits differ depending on their schedule and habitat, but horses can either lock their knees to sleep standing up, or they can sleep lying down on the ground. Discover the sleeping habits of horses with important information from a farm manager in this free video on caring for horses.

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Expert: Melissa Johnson

Specialty: Horse Health

Melissa Johnson has been the farm manager and head of the breeding program at Palmetto Arabians in Timmonsville, S.C. since 2004. Bradshaw acts as the

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