Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Important Facts About Your Horse's Eyes

Seeing the world through your horse's eyes can
help you understand why your horse reacts to his
environment the way he does. Some horse problems
stem from the fact that we don't understand how
the horse perceives certain situations.
Understanding how horses perceives their
environment can go a long way into understanding
why horses behave the way they do.

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. On
approaching a jump, you may notice that horses
lower their heads then raise them in an effort to
appraise 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. They do however notice
movement instantly and can react accordingly,
much to the dismay of the inexperienced rider! An
inexperienced horse may shy violently at any
sudden movement, especially when in an unfamiliar
situation. If something moves suddenly into their
peripheral field of vision this will usually
cause horses to bolt.

Horses, with their wide field of vision, have
only two blind spots: that which is directly in
front or behind them. When approaching a horse
from the rear you should talk to him to avoid
startling him. When riding through tricky terrain
it's always a good idea to allow your horse free
rein so he can see what's under his feet.

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. Horses need time for their eyes to
adjust to a darker environment such as a
horsebox. 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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