Q: What colours can horses see? A: Horses are not colour blind but they can't see the same colours as we do. Horses have what we call 'dichromatic vision', meaning that they differentiate colours in two wavelength regions. Humans have 'trichromatic vision', meaning that we see in three-colour wavelengths. Horses can naturally see blue and green…
Your horse's mucous membranes include his gums, his nostrils and his eyelids. These areas (as discussed briefly in the previous posts) can all provide helpful clues about the health of your horse. In essence, we want all of these areas to be a nice salmon pink colour. If you notice any of the following colour…
