A horse is a horse.

Of course they will say. But for many people, a horse is also a member of the family, a friend, a partner, or a kind of oversized child, and there is a danger of believing that horses like the same things, always trust us, and will not harm us.

That's true to a certain extent, because horses are naturally good-natured, but firstly, they operate according to their own perceptions, instincts, and drives; secondly, they have a life history with good or bad experiences ; and thirdly, they can seriously injure us with a kick, run away in fear, or buck in fright. And this isn't out of malice, but rather out of a survival and flight instinct.

A horse is just a horse.

Horses have much longer legs, stronger teeth and more muscle than humans, can run up to 65 kilometers per hour , have an extremely long intestine and a heart many times larger.

Horses' ears can move independently of each other and almost 360 degrees, pricking up or flattening. They hear things that remain hidden to us humans.

Its eyes are positioned laterally, allowing it to see far around. Each eye works independently, sending images to different parts of the brain, as if constantly scanning for lurking predators. The image sequence is 18 frames per second, compared to more than 20 in humans, meaning it can see objects in slow motion or with greater precision than we can.

However, to see more clearly, it has to move its head closer to the object. Otherwise, large, nearby objects appear blurry. A horse has such large retinas that it can magnify objects, making them appear up to 50 percent larger than they do to us. Often, its reactions seem incomprehensible, sometimes even silly, because we think it sees and hears like we do. On the other hand, it has excellent distance vision . This was essential in the wild for patrolling the open prairie.

As a prey animal, it can react instantly and instinctively – without hesitation – and create distance between itself and the threat. Horses react immediately and not deliberately; the reaction is instinctive. A horse is, after all, a horse.

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