The Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale Teams Bibliography Home A. Hearing Horses have very acute hearing. B. Eyesight Horses have excellent eyesight. Their eyes are set far back in the skull to the side of the head. This allows considerable lateral vision.
Horses probably see color.
Although their vision during the day exceeds their night vision, they see as well as dogs and owls at night. C. Tactile Horses explore objects on the ground by touching them with a hoof. They will frequently touch objects with their nose when smelling them. A horse is primarily dependent on its muzzle for purposes of feeling. The bristles on the muzzle aid a horse in selecting and gathering food.