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How Do Horses See the World?
In this podcast, Dr. Chris Mortensen elaborates in-depth about how horses perceive the world through their senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Human interactions with horses often rely on understanding these senses, which differ significantly from human sensory
perceptions.
Horses have strong monocular vision, wide hearing ranges, and a keen sense of smell. They also possess a sophisticated sense of touch, central to training and bonding, and dichromatic taste perception.
Understanding these sensory capabilities, which evolved over millions of years, is key to forging
stronger relationships with these remarkable creatures and promoting their well-being.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:05 Imagining a Wild Scenario: The Cougar and the Horses
04:10 The Importance of Understanding How Horses Navigate Their Environment
04:56 The Predators Horses Face in Different Regions
06:05 The Importance of Understanding Horse Senses
07:36 The Role of Imagination in Understanding Horses
06:58 The Importance of Sight in Horses
20:05 Understanding the Hearing Sense in Horses
26:53 The Role of Smell and Taste in Horses
32:01 Understanding the Sense of Touch in Horses
36:16 Conclusion and Housekeeping
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more about the Mad About Horses podcast.
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Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education. Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]
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In this podcast, Dr. Chris Mortensen elaborates in-depth about how horses perceive the world through their senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Human interactions with horses often rely on understanding these senses, which differ significantly from human sensory
perceptions.
Horses have strong monocular vision, wide hearing ranges, and a keen sense of smell. They also possess a sophisticated sense of touch, central to training and bonding, and dichromatic taste perception.
Understanding these sensory capabilities, which evolved over millions of years, is key to forging
stronger relationships with these remarkable creatures and promoting their well-being.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:05 Imagining a Wild Scenario: The Cougar and the Horses
04:10 The Importance of Understanding How Horses Navigate Their Environment
04:56 The Predators Horses Face in Different Regions
06:05 The Importance of Understanding Horse Senses
07:36 The Role of Imagination in Understanding Horses
06:58 The Importance of Sight in Horses
20:05 Understanding the Hearing Sense in Horses
26:53 The Role of Smell and Taste in Horses
32:01 Understanding the Sense of Touch in Horses
36:16 Conclusion and Housekeeping
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more about the Mad About Horses podcast.
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Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education. Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]