can horses sleep with their eyes open?
2007-02-18 13:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
lol okay then my horse is just a little strange!!!
2007-02-19 05:57:27 · update #1
No, horses sleep with their eyes closed. Not only does sleeping this way offer more protection for their eyes from the wind and dust and other polutants, but also helps lower their heart rate so their body can heal and keep antibodies up.
2007-02-18 16:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Horses all breeds sleep with eyes closed. They however will sleep standing up, and some times will lay down as well.
2007-02-18 16:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Lee @ LBH Ranch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen it, but in the several times I've been to my friend's house, a few of her horses will be napping in the sun, eyes closed, and other members of the herd standing around them "keeping watch" just like they would do if they were wild.
2007-02-19 07:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by all things mystical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They close their eyes when they sleep. They can kind of "zone out" like we do, but no, they keep them closed for sleep.
2007-02-18 14:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by demongelding1@hotmail.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does. It's freaky. Her eyes roll back and everything.
They might be able to. I know that dolphins do. They keep one part of their brain awake and leave one eye open so they can see danger.
2007-02-18 14:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by me : ] 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. horses close their eyes when they sleep.
2007-02-19 01:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont -think so.I have never saw one and I have seen alot of horses in my day.I have 25
2007-02-18 15:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by kevin h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...good question.... but....I think they keep 'em closed...
2007-02-18 15:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋