Foal that "talks" in his sleep????

[targetsmom]

OK, I have had many horses over lots of years and this is a new one on me. I just walked by Mira and Max's stall and heard a cute little whinney. I looked in and Max was lying on his side FAST ASLEEP!! But he was dreaming, as the little legs were going. He kept up the whinney for a bit but didn't wake up. He is 13 days old. Is this weird? Anything to be concerned about? Or normal and I just never encountered this before? Should I make a video??? Is he calling to Mom in his dream?

BTW, he is quite the livewire when he is awake!!!

 

[Miniv]

I think it's cute.......

Our little ones may only be days or weeks old, but their brains are still operating while asleep.

 

[Joanne]

We see it here too. My newborn filly is doing it. I am fascinated and can't resist stopping and watching / hearing it.

It is Waaayyyyy too cute.

 

[muffntuf]

Hmmm heard of feet moving and galloping, but haven't heard winnies - but wouldn't surprise me. Quite the livewire you have then!

 

[Flaxenacres]

I never heard that, But I had one that would snore as loud as my husband! Lorie

 

[Reijel's Mom]

My dogs do a lot of moving and some talking in their sleep, so I bet it's not abnormal with a horse. Maybe we just don't see it as often because they aren't as likely to be "dead" asleep when we are around.

 

[Genie]

I have never seen that but like puppies and babies, I wouldn't be surprised. Get a video of that.

 

[Aristocratic Minis]

Yes, get a video and put it on YouTube.

There is a video there of a dog doing funny things in his sleep and that video has a zillion hits.

I think a video of yours would be just precious and cute.

 

[rubymtminis]

One of my two year olds does that sometimes. Usually when I have been in the house busy and he doesn't know I am out there again. He is the little bundle of energy too.

 

[WeeOkie]

With dogs we used to call it "chasing rabbits." We now say the horses do the same.

 

[barnbum]

Oh yes, I've heard that.

Only two out of my six have nickered in their sleep... but it's definitly big on the "AWWWWWWW" factor. I think it's easiest to witness when the foals are young and sleeping often, and when we're out checking on them all through the days. I haven't heard it in a while. I bet it'd be tough to catch on video without a LOT of time and patience.

 

[maplegum]

I've seen Willow do it too. She did the low deep knicker where their lips vibrate too and her legs where going. Awfully adorable.

 

[minie812]

It is so sweet to listen and watch hen they do that. I have a little premmie colt that is very into "talking" and running in his sleep. I swear I saw him smile

 

[Sixstardanes]

It is adorable.

Our guy Saber nickers and whinnies in his sleep.

 

[Mr.T]

my dog does it. hes just dreaming.

 

[AppyLover2]

If you video it and post it I, for one, will definitely check it out. Sounds adorable.

 

[PaintedMeadows]

My little colt does that too. It is so adorable! His legs get going and then that little whinny and he smiles too and sticks out his tongue. lol. I wish I could get it on camera. I love my little Spiderman!!