Are horses herd animals?

Question

Are horses herd animals?

Answer 1

of course they are because there are also wild horses

Answer 2

Yes they are. In a herd of horses there is a social heirarchy with an alpha male or female at the top. If you watch horses go through a gate they will invariably go through in the same order every time, each according to their standing in the herd. In the wild a herd of horses will have a stallion and his harem, a collection of mares belonging to that stallion. When they run, the stallion will take up the rearmost position, keeping an eye on his harem.  

Answer 3

Almost any animal with hooves is a prey animal that lives in a group, or, a herd.

Answer 4

I think so. After all, aren't they rather social animals?

Answer 5

Yes, you can see this in the wild by looking at the wild mustangs in the Grand Canyon or at the ponies on Chincoteague Island.

Horses adapt easily though; so, if you only have room for one it will be fine if you give it a lot of love and attention.

Have a great day!

Answer 6

They seem to gather in groups, travel together, and usually a stallion is dominate, so yes they are a herd of horses.

Answer 7

Yes, horses are herd animals.