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Windows to the Soul

The equine eye is very unique and not completely understood. What do you know about the horse's visual faculty? Take this quiz and find out. I'll score your quiz and return the results to you via email. Have fun!


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What's your name?

Your e-mail address?

Your homepage url?

Do you own a horse?

A horse's vision is described as ... ?
panoramic and monocular
panoramic and binocular
panoramic, monocular, and binocular

From what distance forward do a horse's eyes have fairly continuous focus?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet

How great is the horse's field of vision for each eye?
215 degrees
245 degrees
290 degrees

Compared to a human, how do a horse's eyes adjust to changing light conditions?
horses adjust more slowly
horses adjust more quickly
horses adjust at the same rate

The lacrimal duct (tear duct) begins at the eye and ends where?
in the mouth
in the nostril
in the back of the throat

The horse's visual field is not influenced by ... ?
the length of the head
the color of the eyes
the size of the eyes

Which one of the following statements is true?
horses can detect movement at great distances
horses have very good depth perception
horses are color blind

Which of the eyelids is primarily responsible for cleaning debris from the surface of the eye?
upper lid
lower lid
third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Compared to all other domestic species, visual acuity in the horse is ... ?
the poorest
the best
about average

Horses have a blind spot on the ground from the front legs to about how far forward of the head?
2 feet forward of the head
4 feet forward of the head
6 feet forward of the head

Your comments please or suggestions for future quiz topics

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