2007-01-30 10:02:52 · 9 answers · asked by waya 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
A horse weighs so much that if it lays down too long their blood doesnt flow properly & they can get muscle cramps. Plus when they lay down that puts all of their weight on their upper body & it puts pressure on their lungs making it harder for them to breathe & it also puts alot of pressure on their organs & it can crush them.
2007-01-30 10:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by She is Beautiful! 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In addition to all the other good answers the hooves are a nessecary part of the blood pumping system. If they are not applying and releasing pressure in the feet the blood pools into the leg and does not return to the heart. The do not have mucles in the lower leg to pump the blood like some other animals.
2007-01-30 21:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by emily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Horses have fluid in their bodies. That's why, if they lay down for too long, they die, because the fluids are not running proporly through their bodies.
When a horse is injured, it must stand up to heal because if a horse lays down for too long it will die.
Thats why a horse must stand to survive.
2007-01-30 18:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
2 real reasons -
Their intestines can bind (a loop can twist over on itself), causing a blockage that backs them up and kills the horse.
They are prey animals, and it causes them a great deal of stress to not be able to run (like from predators).
2007-01-30 18:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Many animals are unique and complex and not like other animals, or of course like humans. That's one reason it takes more years of study, practice & work to be a vet than a "human doctor".
2007-01-30 20:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by K.B. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in addition to what everyone else said, horses get poor circulation to their legs being that they are so small compared to their bodies. this along with atrophy and the spread of disease gives reason for them standing...
2007-01-30 18:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by sseleman10 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've heard it's because they get pneumonia if they're not able to stand.
2007-01-30 18:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
cuz it's hard 4 them 2stand up normally, and if they were injuruied they have a even harder time
2007-01-30 18:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by ::h:o:l:l:i:s:t:e:r:: 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because if they lay down they would sh*t all over themselves
2007-01-30 18:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋