Horse Predators, A Look at What Eats Horses in the Wild

In the wild, horses spend most of their time grazing and standing in groups – ready to flee from predators at a moment’s notice.

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Packs of wolves are capable of taking down big game such as moose and horses if the opportunity arose.

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BEARS

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A mountain lion is one of the horse’s only natural predators.

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Horses have two mechanisms to protect themselves, fight or flight. Most horses will choose to flee rather than fight

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Horse Predators, A Look at What Eats Horses in the Wild

In the wild, horses spend most of their time grazing and standing in groups – ready to flee from predators at a moment’s notice.

Packs of wolves are capable of taking down big game such as moose and horses if the opportunity arose.

WOLVES

BEARS

Bears pose more of a threat to solitary, penned domestic horses and cattle.

A mountain lion is one of the horse’s only natural predators.

MOUNTAIN LION

Horses have two mechanisms to protect themselves, fight or flight. Most horses will choose to flee rather than fight

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