Horses have delicate digestive systems which are geared up to process plant matter and not meat. ... Horses do eat meat and fish but there is no evidence that they would choose to.

Are horses strictly herbivores?

In general, a horse's digestive system is designed to digest a plant-based it, and for that reason, horses are classified as herbivores.

Will horses eat other animals?

Spoiler alert: horses are herbivores! Their entire digestive system is designed to process plant matter. Horses, as a species, do not eat meat. While there have been many cases of horses eating animals and animal products, it is NOT the norm.