Horse Sense

OED defines it : “Plain Common Sense”

Is it?

The senses of a horse are generally superior to those of a human. Let’s examine a few facts:

• As prey animals, they must be aware of their surroundings at all times. They have very large eyes (among land animals only the ostrich has a larger eye), with excellent day and night vision, though they may have a limited range of color vision. The side positioning of the eyes gives the horse a wide field of vision of about 350°.[13] While not color-blind, studies indicate that they have difficulty distinguishing greens, browns and grays.
• Their hearing is good, and the pinna of their ears can rotate a full 360 degrees in order to pick up sound from any direction.
• Their sense of smell, while much better than that of humans, is not their strongest asset; they rely to a greater extent on vision.
• A horse’s sense of balance is outstanding; the cerebellum of their brain is highly developed and they are very aware of terrain and placement of their feet.
• Horses’ sense of touch is better developed than many people think; they immediately notice when a fly or mosquito lands on them, even before the insect attempts to bite.
• Their sense of taste is well-developed in order to determine the nature of the plants they are eating, and their prehensile lips can easily sort even the smallest grains. Horses will seldom eat most poisonous plants or spoiled food unless they have no other choices, although a few toxic plants have a chemical structure that appeals to animals, and thus poses a greater risk of being ingested.

With so much in favor of Horse Sense, it was the obvious choice for me to pick it up as the name for my online shop meant for horse lovers.

Right now it has a limited number of items but I intend to build it up as a exclusive store that has all the attractions for horse lovers. Any suggestions are more than welcome.

Breyer Horse Sense Game is one of typical fun items which kids love to play or a ‘Horse bit link bracelet’ can be gifted to one of your favorites. Have a look around to get some fantastic horse themed items for your dear ones.

As we go along, you will find the collection building up to suit your tastes more specifically.

Hope it serves your interests well, and in case it does not then you can put some common sense in my head by letting me know your wish list.

Have a ‘Horse Sense’ shopping time!