a HORSE'S-EYE VIEW

(Which is why Mother Nature has programmed him to first flee to safety, then to check out the situation from a safe distance.) To help his eyes focus in spite of rigid lenses, he must move his head, adjusting the distance-known as focal length-between his eye or eyes and the gate, and adjusting the...

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Published in:Horse & rider 2008-08, Vol.47 (8), p.44
Main Author: Hayes, Karen E N
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal cognition
Brain
Eyes & eyesight
Horse shows
Horses
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Summary:(Which is why Mother Nature has programmed him to first flee to safety, then to check out the situation from a safe distance.) To help his eyes focus in spite of rigid lenses, he must move his head, adjusting the distance-known as focal length-between his eye or eyes and the gate, and adjusting the angle of view, until the image falls into focus on the appropriate portion of his retina.
ISSN:0018-5159