Re: Horse falling asleep??

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/2/99 3:05:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
alcritters@hotmail.com writes:

<< There is a thoroughbred mare at my barn that has something like this - 
 if she gets really relaxed just standing there, she will drop 
 to her knees before waking up. An interesting fact is that she will 
 also do this if you put pressure on her poll!  It puts her right to 
 sleep!
  >>

I just read that a horse in deep sleep has to lie down--the stay system is
only good for light and medium sleep. I think it was in Lon Lewis' book.

ti