✨ Horses don’t need lots of sleep like us but they do need to lie down. Most horses only sleep around 3-5 hours in a 24-hour period, much of it standing up. But REM sleep, the deep, restorative kind can only happen when a horse lies down.💤 If a horse isn’t lying down at least once every 24 hours, something isn’t right. Environment, safety, pain, stress, herd dynamics, or physical discomfort can all prevent it. Lack of REM sleep doesn’t just affect rest, it impacts learning, emotional regulation, soundness, and overall wellbeing. In extreme cases, sleep deprivation can even cause collapse. I witnessed this once in a horse that was standing in cross ties, it was a mess and if I can be honest, preventable! Therefore seeing or knowing your horse lies down regularly is one of the clearest signs they feel safe enough to truly rest. Some questions, you don't have to answer all, is just for fun: 1. What signs do you look for to know your horse is getting enough quality rest? 2. Before today, did you know horses need to lie down for REM sleep? 3. Do you know what signs to look for with sleep deprivation? 4. Are there any factors in your horse’s environment which might affect whether they feel safe enough to lie down? For example here in certain parts of the Netherlands we now have a Wolf epidemic - quite the prooblem as you can imagine. Love to hear your thoughts, Zoë 🐴✨🫶

@Sara DeFrancesco @Stephanie Hunter @Jenny Randall @Melanie Hackmann 🔥🐎 Thank you for joining us here - please go check-out your new tools in the Classroom. When you like access to Classroom - part 2: please introduce yourself here in the community and mention you would like your access. If you’re new to Skool, you’ll mostly move between the Classrooms and the Community - please check out the tabs above and explore. Basically the Classrooms guide your learning and in the Community you can interact in the categories, ask questions, share progress, and naturally level up as you go. 🔐 The following educational materials will unlock as your community level increases: Level 2 → Discovery - Groundwork to Liberty & Young Horses Checklists Level 3 → Rising - The Get Good Tool Kit videos I also recommend to check out the pinned posts to help you get familiar. Thank you for being here from the beginning. Zoë 🐴✨🫶

✨ Funny video of Lenny today after he realized for the first time he can see me on his back! Seen himself before but today was extra cute… I mentioned in the week 3 weekly wins I got a new saddle and today was the first day I rode in it! Will share with you its only the 4th time I rode him or any horse in the last 4 months.😅 Can update you why if you’re interested? Be prepared for a higher/self power story and not and taking no as an answer! Love my Len, such a darling character 🥰 🫶✨🐴

I guess my other anxiety as I do not ride anymore...is managing the dentist! I think I get so anxious ( do not know why) before they come. Both mine are sedated. Little one has not had a bit in yet too so dentist struggles to open his mouth. So... I will be planning for spring dental visit, to improve on this! Work on my anxiety levels, work on little one opening mouth and creating a pleasant environment prior...Does anyone else get anxious over the dentist???? Any helpful advice/ideas gladly appreciated ☺️✅🤠

Hello all! I'm Crystal in northern NH, USA. I am a social media manager for an TERRA Equine Therapy Center almost 2 years. I do not own any horses. I am growing and learning through the herd of 14 at TERRA. 🐴 I am a beginner with horses and have not even ridden. I have a huge fear block around getting on bc I fell hard the first time I tried. I am an animal communictor and am learning so much about the horses and myself. 🐴 i came across this class from her Coë instaq account. I love the posts! 🐴 I am currently, always, working on my connection with these Beings. I am here to learn more about them so I can understand them better.