If they could, then I guess they would, but the stables is a few hundred yards down the lane, so it's some way away from the washing line. However, they do like to nibble on coats and fingers whenever I or anyone else is down there.
The closest thing I have to pets are the two kitties Abby and I got my mother for christmas. I'll have to upload some of those pics from my cellphone, they're cute as hell.