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In the wild, they do, yes; it's an activity called grazing. Domestic horses confined to stables, barns or drylots with no grazing area don't have this opportunity. It is primarily seen as a social and behavioural activity for horses; for one, it keeps the horse from being bored, it is a social bonding experience and activity, and it some how keeps a horse from acquiring stereotypical behaviour disorders like that seen in horses that have been confined for a long time. It is natural for a horse to be grazing at least 8 to 12 hours a day. Horses that do not have this opportunity develop stereotypies such as wind-sucking, weaving, pacing and cribbing because they are denied their natural behaviour and activity of grazing with their herd mates all day.

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