I Love Horses. If you've never truly been exposed to them, you'd not understand what smart, neat pets they are. They are as faithful to you as any dog I've ever had and can be as protective.
I like horses also, and I've even volunteered at a Horse (Rescue) shelter nearby. But they are still made of meat, as far as I'm concerned.
I once read that Nathan Bedford Forrest's horse, which had been grazing in the front yard of Forrest's home in the years following the war- suddenly attacked a group of curiosity seekers that approached the property.
The group was composed of Union cavalrymen, who had wandered close to the property- curious about Forrest.
Don't know if it's true or not, but I got a chuckle out of it.