Bombproofing horse training - Series #3

Bombproofing Your Horse
Series 3

Yesterday I spoke about a horse's
instincts and how they play into a horse's
behavior.

Today, I want to quickly discuss
the vision of a horse.

There is definitely disagreement
whether or not a horse can see color or
simply black and white.

Most experts seem to agree horses
see in black in white with different shades
of gray.

Also, a horse is not able to
recognize three dimensional details. Be-
cause his eyes are placed in his head like
they are, he sees two different scenes at
once.

Next, contrasts can be a hurdle for
horses also.

If you've been horse back riding
and your horse steps around something that
seems invisible to you, it may be because
of a color contrast on the ground.

Often, a horse will step around
dried mud holes on the ground because they
simply look differently than the ground he's
been stepping on at the moment - unless he's
been educated.

I've had horses that reluctantly
stepped from a road to a field because it
was such a contrasting visual difference.

Interestingly, you can ride that
same horse in a pasture that is multi-colored
(ie. lots of contrasting differences in light
and dark vegetation and ground) and he'll
seem fine.

Thus, when the horse sees contrast
it jumps out at him and can make him uncom-
fortable because he doesn't perceive it like
you and I.

Also remember this. Horses will vary
in the intensity of reaction to the contrast
they see.

Just like I have a strong reaction to
heights, it may have little effect on you. Thus,
it depends on the individual.

Okay. I've set up the instincts and
info on the horse's vision. That gives us
a pretty good foundation to build on as we begin
some techniques for bombproofing.

See be watchin' tomorrow's email. This
is where the good stuff starts.

Sincerely,

Andy Curry
www.horsetrainingandtips.com

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