The ability to sleep standing up is deeply rooted in a horse’s instincts as a prey animal. In their natural environment, being alert and mobile is critical for survival.

Next, Townsend reviewed with veterinarians some key points to consider when removing an eye in a standing, sedated horse: Place the horse in stocks and use a head rest (which can be something as ...

It wouldn’t be terribly comfortable for you to snooze standing up, but the opposite is true for horses. That’s because of the way their bodies are built. Horses have bones and ligaments (the ...