Horse Senses Quiz

What is monocular vision?

• Seeing with both eyes at the same time

• Focusing on one object with both eyes

• Seeing different views with each eye separately

• Seeing in the dark

What does binocular vision allow animals to do better?

• Hear sounds from farther away

• Focus both eyes on a single object for depth

• Detect smells

• Remember familiar people

What is a field of vision?

• A blind spot

• The area an animal can see without moving its head

• The direction of sound detection

• The area an animal smells from

Why is the sense of touch important in animals?

• Helps memorize routines

• Enhances their vocal ability

• Detects temperature and pain

• Increases vision range

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How does hearing affect animal handling?

• Animals enjoy loud noises

• Animals ignore sudden sounds

• Animals are startled by high-pitched or sudden noises

• Hearing is weaker than in humans

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How does smell influence behavior?

• Helps animals see better

• Is weaker than humans

• Helps animals detect familiar people or danger

• Doesn’t affect behavior

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How does memory affect how we handle animals?

• Animals forget negative experiences quickly

• Memory is only active in danger

• Animals can remember past treatment

• Memory doesn't affect behavior

Which is a sign of anger in animals?

• Head down and relaxed ears

• Relaxed posture and licking

• Pinned ears and tense posture

• Sniffing and forward ears

Which is a sign an animal is interested?

• Trembling and hiding

• Forward ears, sniffing, alert

• Baring teeth

• Tail tucked

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Which is a sign of fear in animals?

• Wagging tail and upright posture

• Backed-up body, tail tucked, avoiding eye contact

• Alert ears and steady breathing

• Rapid approach and eye contact