If you monitored your horse in his stall over a 24-hour period, here’s what you might see him do (and how much time he might spend doing it):
• Resting while standing (8 – 12 hours) • Resting while lying down (0 – 6 hours) • Eating hay (4 – 12 hours) • Drinking (1 – 3 minutes) • Urinating (4 -15 times) • Defecating (4 – 15 times)
“Normal and Abnormal Behavior of Stabled Horses,” Sue M. McDonnell, Ph.D., Havemeyer Equine Behavior Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
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