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  2. Equine vision - Wikipedia

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    This provides a horse with the best chance to spot predators. The horse's wide range of monocular vision has two "blind spots," or areas where the animal cannot see: in front of the face, making a cone that comes to a point at about 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) in front of the horse, and right behind its head, which extends over the back and behind ...

  3. Appaloosa - Wikipedia

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    Spots A horse that has white or dark spots over all or a portion of its body. [3] Blanket or snowcap A solid white area normally over, but not limited to, the hip area with a contrasting base color. [3] [10] Blanket with spots A white blanket which has dark spots within the white. The spots are usually the same color as the horse's base color ...

  4. Blinkers (horse tack) - Wikipedia

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    They may be round, square, D-shaped, hatchet-shaped, curved, or other shapes—square being the most common. The blinkers themselves are made of a metal blinker plate covered in leather, patent leather, or a man-made material simulating leather. A blinker stay is a stiff rolled-leather strap that holds the blinkers wide and away from the horse ...

  5. Why horses kick and how to spot the warning signs - AOL

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  6. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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    A sound made by a horse. Generally a loud noise, described as a squeal followed by a nicker. Often is heard when a horse is looking for another horse or a person, [42] sometimes used to call out to unseen animals. [1]: 144 nicker, whicker A soft noise made by horses, the horse makes a vibrating sound with its mouth closed using the vocal cords.

  7. Coming or going: Horse walking through snowy landscape ... - AOL

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    At the center of the confusion, reminiscent of the debate over the color of a dress that took the internet by storm in 2015, is an American Quarter Horse named Rudnik.

  8. Blind Horse Takes New Friend Under Her Wing at Sanctuary in ...

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    Cow hug therapy allows people to heal while nestling with these lovable gentle giants. The rescue claims this program is good for people with anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, or are just in ...

  9. Equestrian use of roadways - Wikipedia

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    The use of horses for transportation, either by horseback riding or by driving carriages and wagons on roads, was the primary form of transportation before the advent of automobiles in the late 19th century. [1] However, horses are still used for transport in many parts of the world, including places where certain sects such as the Amish reside ...