Rain warnings in effect for my area. Most of my new 'road crush' footing is holding up in the paddock except for one slope that insists in turning into a muddy bog!
Here are some photos of the eyes of the boys, Taz and Spirit. What is it about horse eyes that are so soulful...
What do you think they are saying or feeling? I hear a lot of things said about horses eyes. What have you heard?
Did you know that a horse's vision is its primary detector of danger. And that even though they have poor colour vision, they can differentiate blue and red from grey hues. Horses also have poor depth perception when using only one eye. They can't tell a trailer from an endless tunnel, or a mud puddle from a bottomless lagoon. Their perception is improved by about five times when using both eyes (binocular vision). They can instantly change their focus from near to far objects. This is why horses cock their heads in different ways to see close versus distant objects. They also have an acute ability to detect movement. This is why a horse is much flightier on windy days; things that are normally stationary are now moving and perceived as a potential threat. I find it interesting that horses are able to see fairly well at night - BUT - their visual contrast sensitivity is less than that of a cat. [Source: www.extension.org/pages/Basics_of_Equine_Behaviour]
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