Truth be known, horses are not stupid, ignorant or neurotic.

They are responding to external stimuli based on the way they see, which is very different than the way humans see. Look at the world through a horse’s eyes and you would react the same way a horse does.

First and foremost, a horse sees two different images, one from each eye, at the same time. Each eye works independently and sends images to separate sides of the brain. Picture yourself in the passenger seat of a car traveling down the road at the speed of a trot. One eye sees the left side of the road passing by and the other eye sees objects on the right side. Both of these pictures are somehow in the horse’s brain at the same time…(visualizing this could make you car sick).

Simply put, horses see things that we cannot. A horse uses his natural instincts, specifically vision, hearing and smell, to protect himself and YOU, for that matter.

Once we understand how a horse sees, we’ll understand the horse’s viewpoint.

Go to http://www.e-questrians.com/ for a free PDF on "Spooking and the Equine Eye" and learn more about monocular and color vision of the horse.


Thursday, October 14, 2010

Bombproof Your Horse: Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient, and Safe, No Matter What You Encounter

Bombproof Your Horse: Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient, and Safe, No Matter What You EncounterA clearly illustrated manual that shows equestrians how to prepare their horses for the unexpected, turning them into safer, more pleasurable mounts.

Every horse, from the pampered show-hunter to the family pet, is faced at one time or another with an object or situation that is either overwhelmingly terrifying or just downright confusing. Riders, trainers, and owners often simply wait for these situations—and the resulting bolt, balk, or buck—in fear or ignorance, rationalizing such behavior as just "a horse being a horse." With his systematic approach to "bombproofing," Sergeant Rick Pelicano of the Maryland National Capitol Park Police demonstrates how to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to training a horse, whether one is crossing a stream or riding in city traffic. Rick Pelicano is accredited by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program; in 1995, he was named Instructor of the Year. He lives in Frederick, Maryland.

An Equestrian Edge Book Club Main Selection

Price: $24.95


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