6 am –
Ugh, the rooster crows to wake me up again. I can’t stand that guy. Don’t those cock-a-doodle birds know horses need their beauty sleep? We need a solid 4-5 hour chunk of sleep each night to rest our giant bodies. I weigh over 1,000 pounds on average – that’s a lot of weight to be carrying around all day! No wonder my hooves feel like concrete blocks when I first stand up.
7 am – Breakfast is served! I can’t get enough of that delicious hay. I’ll spend the next few hours just eating and eating, only stopping for water and taking toilet breaks. Did you know a horse produces about 50 pounds of manure a day? Watch your step, humans!
10 am – The barn doors open and it’s gorgeous outside. Time to run some laps around the pasture before my human brushes me down. I don’t mind a little grooming, but I sure do hate getting a bath. We horses only get a deep cleaning a few times a year since we’re kind of waterproof with our sleek, rain-resistant coats.
