Jo (et al.), As a horse owner, I can vouch for the fact that they are extremely curious animals, especially when they feel comfortable around humans. It never fails that if I spend any length of time in a stall cleaning, mending some wire, or doing whatever I can count on the horse (if it isn't busy eating) to come and have a good look at what I'm doing, generally putting his or her nose right on top of whatever it is. In some ways they are like babies, wanting to smell and even "taste" whatever it is that intrests them. Mostly they look to humans for treats or a scratch behind the ear or withers. If you do feed them, you can count on them hanging around until they are full (which takes a lot!). For the most part though they are pretty harmless, but sometimes clumsy, and may step inadvertently on toes or equiptment, so just keep a watchful eye and generally you have nothing to fear from them. My 2 cents on the subject... Rich __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com