Vision Flashcards
what placement are horses eyes
lateral placement
where are the eyes located
upper portion of the head
what is the horses field of vision
wide field (almost 360 degrees)
what enhances motion detection
extended peripheral vision
how many degrees is binocular vision
55-65 of overap
how do horses use binocular vision to see
raise nose to increase range, lower head closer to objects
how many degrees is monocular vision
146 degrees either side
how do horses use monocular vision
extended peripheral vision enhances motion detection
what are the 4 blindspots
- between eyes
- 3-4 feet in front of legs
- behind the head all the way behind the tail
- under the chin all the way back
what affects changing the view
- head position
- head size and shape
- eye size and shape
- riders affect
an example of how head position affects changing the view
turning, tipping
an example of how eye size/shape affects changing the view
pig eyed
an example of how riders affect changing the view
head position
what is the shape of the pupil
large horizontal pupil
what gives the eye shade
corpora nigra
