great jumping lesson....got our confidence back!

Paintlover · 03-03-2005, 01:33 PM

OK MM, but I was thinking that maybe they have good depth perception from a distance because they can use both eyes, but at closer distance, don't they sometimes have to **** their head (like a chicken) because they cannot see directly in front of themselves (only at the shortest distances though).

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 01:46 PM

thanx angie

good point paint. yes....it must be hard for them from close up.

PaintedPNH · 03-03-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintlover

Off track here, but are horses good at depth perception?

Horses have a HUGE lack of depth perception...its just not there. Thats why they freak out at a 1/2 in. deep puddle. At the MN State Fairgrounds the Collisium has white walls and all the barrels and poles and what not are white and I hate running there because Snickers will be running and then all of a sudden go "OMG There is a barrel here!! TURN!!!"

minnie_mouse · 03-03-2005, 02:03 PM

thats interesting painted. thank you!

PaintedPNH · 03-03-2005, 02:12 PM

I thought that was pretty interesting too! I overheard someone talking about it at a Show one time.

Paintlover · 03-03-2005, 07:01 PM

So you go the the MN HOrse expo? SO do I! We should meet up...

SammyDoodle · 03-04-2005, 12:17 PM

Yay Minnie that's great news

When is your next competition?

hossluva · 03-04-2005, 12:42 PM

Thats GREAT!!!!!! Good job!

minnie_mouse · 03-06-2005, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyDoodle

Yay Minnie that's great news

When is your next competition?

thank every one!

sammy....my next comp...is 19th of march. its the same ODE.....so we will see how it goes.

i have another jumping lesson with that trainer tomorrow and then again on thurs. im really excited!

AutumnAttic · 03-06-2005, 08:54 AM

Its such a great feeling when your horse trusts you enough to face their fears

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Paintlover Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,575	OK MM, but I was thinking that maybe they have good depth perception from a distance because they can use both eyes, but at closer distance, don't they sometimes have to **** their head (like a chicken) because they cannot see directly in front of themselves (only at the shortest distances though).

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