Why do horses seem to like corn!?

[Wildforestpony18]

Well, Foxy used to (they've harvested now) keep bolting with me into corn fields to eat the corn Do they like corn for a reason? It was funny when she tryed yesterday and it was gone and she was like 'Where'd it go!?!' So does anyone know? And any experiences with it?

 

[Enfys]

Corn off the field is usually soft, squishy and sweet, no wonder they like it!
I feed all mine fresh corn cobs and they love them.

I also feed corn, on the cob, through the winter. I buy it by the sack load. One each a day, it is hard by then and they still love it.

I suppose really it is like marmite, some like it, some don't.

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I reckon because it's sweet! That's why I like to eat it anyways

I can't feed it to my TB so pasture mix is OUT as it sends her nuts.