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Equine Sleep Disorders: Recumbent Sleep Deprivation & Clinical Recognition

Stop Guessing. Start Understanding Your Horse’s Sleep Problem.

Sleep deprivation in horses is one of the most misunderstood issues in equine care—and bad advice online is making it worse.

This recorded webinar breaks down what’s actually happening when a horse isn’t getting proper sleep, based on the review of thousands of real cases.

👉 Most horses with sleep issues are not narcoleptic
👉 The problem almost always comes down to environment or discomfort

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If you are seeing unexplained behavior, injuries, or fatigue in a horse—and are unsure whether sleep may be involved, this webinar will give you the framework to recognize the problem and determine appropriate next steps.

This webinar emphasizes clinical reasoning and pattern recognition, not speculation. A full Q&A with Dr. Bertone will be conducted after the presentation.

    • Horse Owners

    • Trainers

    • Barn Managers

    • Veterinary Professionals & Referral colleagues

    • Unexplained injuries

    • Excessive daytime drowsiness

    • Reluctance or inability to Lie down

    • Behavioral or environmental stressors

    • Suspected narcolepsy that has not responded to typical management

  • Drawing from a review of documented clinical cases, Dr. Bertone will cover:

    Normal equine sleep physiology and why recumbent sleep is essential

    Why many “sleepy” horses are not narcoleptic

    Differentiating sleep deprivation from neurologic disease (including EPM)

    Common causes of recumbent sleep deprivation:

    * Pain and physical discomfort

    * Environmental insecurity

    * Monotony and stabling factors

    * Aggression displacement

    * Sleep terror–like syndromes

    Recognizing subtle red flags owners often miss

    Practical guidance on when veterinary evaluation is appropriate

    • Live access to the webinar

    • Interactive Q&A with Dr. Joe Bertone, DVM

    • On-demand replay access

    • Educational reference material

    • Guidance on next steps if a sleep disorder is suspected

This webinar is educational in nature and does not replace individualized veterinary care.

If you are seeing unexplained behavior, injuries, or fatigue in a horse—and are unsure whether sleep may be involved—this webinar will give you the framework to recognize the problem and determine appropriate next steps.