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ASKHQ: MY HORSE HAS SUDDENLY BECOME SPOOKY

Q: My horse has suddenly started being spooky – could his eyesight be deteriorating? A: Horses can suffer from age-related sight deterioration, as can humans, although the changes are much more difficult to diagnose in horses than humans! Lots of things could cause an increase in spookiness, and it is certainly worth speaking to your vet…

BylizzieDecember 19, 20250Comments

ASKHQ: THE REARING HORSE

Q: Why do horses rear? A: It is very important that you understand the reason why your horse rears before you can begin to eliminate the behaviour. Before you think about any other potential causes, you must get your horse checked by a vet, as pain is a very common cause of rearing in horses. Many…

BylizzieNovember 21, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BLIND SPOT

Q: Where is a horse's blind spot? Asked by Liza de Beer A: Horses have nearly 360-degree vision, with their only blind spots being directly in front of them and behind them. People are therefore generally encouraged to approach a horse from the side. It is also important not to directly touch a horse between his eyes…

BylizzieFebruary 23, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: NIGHT VISION

Q: Can horses see in the dark? A: Horses can see better in low light than humans, but they can't see in the pitch dark. Horses have a membrane at the back of their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects light more efficiently than a human eye. This allows the horse to see better in…

BylizzieFebruary 20, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: COLOUR VISION

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…

BylizzieOctober 20, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: THE SPOOKY HORSE

Q: My horse is really spooky about anything we encounter on around the outside of the arena, but he's absolutely fine jumping pretty much anything I put in front of him. Why is this? A: Horses spook for lots of different reasons, but fundamentally they are flight animals so their instinct is to run from something…

BylizzieAugust 3, 20190Comments

ASKHQ: MY HORSE HAS SUDDENLY BECOME SPOOKY

ASKHQ: THE REARING HORSE

ASKHQ: BLIND SPOT

ASKHQ: NIGHT VISION

ASKHQ: COLOUR VISION

ASKHQ: THE SPOOKY HORSE

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