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Do horses get jet lag? Do horses get jet lag? I was wondering how, say, the horses involved in the Beijing Olympic events like showjumping and dressage that are flown in for the event, coped with it or whether they don't suffer as much if they don't have the same concept of time as humans.
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Reply	StewartH says: Yes, horses suffer from jetlag. The horses tend to travel five to seven days before an event to give them time to get over the jetlag. Their grooms usually travel with them to reduce the stress of being away from the people that they are familiar with. (no votes) Tags: animals, Jetlag.
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