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What You Need To Know About Your Horse's Vision
Author : Josie Amani
Finding out how a horse sees his environment helps us understand why horses behave the way they do in many situations. Many times, horse problems are the direct result of the way the horse perceives and reacts to a certain situation and because horses see the world differently than we do, it's important that you understand these differences so you are in a position to make allowances for them.
There is some controversy surrounding the eyes structure of horses. Horses were thought to have ramped retinas, meaning their eyes don't form a true arc making the retina closer to the lens, but now it is believed that this may not be the case. Horses eyes are structured for grazing while being able to see approaching predators at the same time, but this structure becomes a handicap when judging distances and heights. As a horse approaches a jump you will notice he lowers then raises his head as he appraises the height of the obstacle. When approaching an obstacle, the horse will lose sight of the jump right before takeoff; experienced riders take this into account and allow their horses to raise their heads before jumping.
As horses are color blind they can't see colors as we do, they see the world as a mosaic of varying light reflections. Horses can detect movement instantly and react accordingly, often to the dismay of inexperienced riders! Green or inexperienced horses respond to sudden movement by shying or bolting. A horse will also shy or bolt if an object moves suddenly into their peripheral field of vision.
Horses have a very wide visual field, their only blind spots being that which is immediately in front of them and their rear which is why you should never approach a horse directly from the rear as you may startle him. When tackling difficult terrain it's a good idea to allow your horse free rein to enable him to find his footing easily.
Your horse's eyes are very sensitive to light and this is why young or inexperienced horses seem nervous when you are trying to load them into a horsebox. Their eyes need to adjust to the darker environment of the horsebox so they can see properly. Entering a horsebox is akin to entering a dark cave and your horse's reluctance to do so is what saved its ancestors - caves housed dangerous predators!
Understanding your horse's vision can help you understand why your horse reacts in various situations; a lot of the time inexperienced horse owners mistakenly believe their horse is intentionally acting up when the real reason for their horse's behaviour is related to the his vision and way of seeing the world.
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Submitted : 2010-09-02 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 68 Times Viewed: 13
