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It is not good for a horse to lay down because people think that the circulation of the blood stops flowing through their legs, and they may lay down if they hurt something.

From Horsense4u.com: Horses often lay down with no complications. They will lie on their side, then on the other side and often on their chest. Many will lay down to sleep. A relaxed horse will lay down and enjoy the warmth of the earth and from the sunshine

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12y ago

yes it can be a bad thing. if a horse lays down to long especially on its side it can crush its own organs. but you shouldn't worry too much unless your horse has been laying down for an unually long time or if you notice that hes been acting unusual or ill. cow style isn't as harmful so you shouldn't worry so much about that.

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It's not bad if they're laying down for a short period of time. Horses like to sleep an hour or two laying down just like other animals do. BUT, it's really bad when they're laying down ALL the time, because they can crush their organs like intestines, lungs and diaphragm, etc. and they could die.

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It is bad because when their legs are bended, it sometimes keeps blood from flowing through that part of their bodies. Usally, let a horse lay down for about 10-15 minutes a the most.

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Horses are not designed to lay down for long periods. Prolonged periods of laying down due to illness or injury can result in heart failure and death.

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