Horse Senses
Horse Senses
Author: Susan McBaneHorses perceive the world differently from humans because their senses developed differently through evolution to cope with different ways of living and surviving. Horses are essentially prey/flight animals. The horse’s senses therefore determine how the world appears to him and how he reacts to it. As the horse’s perception and understanding are very different to ours sometimes their reaction to events and their surroundings seem strange to us. In this book the author compares the horses sensory organs with those of humans to avoid misunderstandings as lack of knowledge can lead to many problems when dealing with horses. The five senses are covered in this book – hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. Each section explains how the horses sense works and then this is related to care, behaviour and riding, explaining why some practices are appropriate and why some are not. The behavioural aspect of dealing with horses is emphasised throughout. This book will be useful for all horse owners, horse breeders and trainers who wish to gain a better understanding of how the horse’s senses function, and for veterinary students and practitioners. The author explains how the five senses define the horse’s perception of the world and how they are very different from our own. The senses are related to care of the horse, behaviour and riding. The behavioural aspect of dealing with horses is emphasised throughout.
Availability: In Print
Publication date: March 2010
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
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Extent: 192 pp
ISBN: 978-1-84076-080-4
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Preface
Introduction
Part 1: General Anatomy and Physiology
Index
Introduction
Part 1: General Anatomy and Physiology
- 1. The Nervous System
- 2. The Endocrine/Hormonal System
- 3. The Senses of Smell
- 4. The Sense of Taste
- 5. The Sense of Hearing
- 6. The Sense of Sight
- 7. The Sense of Touch
- 8. The Sense of Smell
- 9. The Sense of Taste
- 10. The Sense of Hearing
- 11. The Sense of Sight
- 12. The Sense of Touch
Index
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