Re: Head Position and Horse Vision

[Don Pollock <donp@dcr.net>]

Thanks Tina I really appreciate every thing every one has sent.  I'll add it to
my things to do, read and look for.  Thanks

Tina Rushing wrote:
> 
> I was once concerned about my filly's head position which I thought was "too
> high".  Looking back, I don't know what made me think that I was able to
> judge this while cantering down a tricky trail.  I was micro-managing.  Her
> head isn't high at all; I just wasn't confident of my youngster.  She's big
> and strong and she can be a handful.  I thought I'd feel safer if her head
> was d-o-w-n.  But she's as agile as a deer and can spot a predator in plenty
> of time to achieve warp speed under any conditions.  (The gal who is going
> to ride among lions needs a horse like this - if you can stay on through
> lift-off she'll get you out of danger).
> 
> There was a great article in Equus 268 (February 2000 feature) on how horses
> see.  I am now convinced that she pulls her head up to see better at speed.
> 
> This information probably didn't help with your horse's high nose problem,
> but I did want to share a tip about the article because it gave me a better
> understanding of equine vision and it has improved my confidence.
> 
> Tina Rushing
> El Granada, CA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Pollock <donp@dcr.net>
> To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Sunday, September 10, 2000 4:43 PM
> Subject: RC: [Fwd: Training ride today]
> 
> ... At the canter [he] ends up with his nose in the air after a couple of
> hundred feet... He's had plenty of
> practice at the canter but not in the woods.
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