Did you know that horses have the biggest eyes of any mammal? That doesn't mean biggest in comparison with the rest of the horse, but biggest. Full stop. Not many people know that; even horsey people.
Above are Blue's eyes (and some of the rest of Blue). I was admiring them today. Lovely, aren't they (or the one you can see)?
He looks noble and kind.
ReplyDeleteHe is, ER. So far!
DeleteDeep, I'd say. I don't know any horses, but they always seem to know me when I meet them. (I think I've blogged about this in the past.)
ReplyDeleteBut then, I was born in 1942, and I'm sure you know whose year that was...
No. Whose year was it, Tim?
DeleteCheck out your Chinese astrology! Year of the Horse, of course.
DeleteAh. Thank you, Tim
DeleteI've actually always been a bit afraid of horses. They are quite beautiful though. I should spend more time around them!
ReplyDeleteIt always surprises me how many people are afraid of horses. I think it's because many people don't have much to do with them, which is sad.
DeleteI like his look and the eye I can see. I hope he will be a real pleasure to you and not throw you to the ground willy-nilly!
ReplyDeleteI've stayed on so far, Jill, which is more than can be said for the poor girl who bought my last one!
DeleteBlue is beautiful. I love horses too, always have, since someone lifted me onto one at the age of 5 and I thought 'WOW!' I love the smell of them too - everything about them. I used to ride a lot when I was younger but sadly I don't any more. But I'll rectify that one day!
ReplyDeleteGet back on. You won't regret it!
DeleteI love horses but have never thought of kissing one. It could be how Dave started with pigs.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really unedifying thought, Adrian. How could you?
DeleteAs we have tonnes of windfall apples at the moment, I'm seeing more of the horses than usual. I think they're beginning to like me too.
ReplyDeleteYou or the apples,. Cro. Who can tell?
DeleteThat surprises me; I thought donkeys and cows have eyes of more or less the same size as horses. Do horses' eyes come in different colours like those of humans, too?
ReplyDeleteThere aren't any horses in my circle of friends these days, but every time I am out walking and I come past somewhere with horses, I stop to admire them and talk to them, if they let me.
Most horses have brown eyes, Meike. Some coloured (ie piebald or skewbald) horses have pale blue eyes, which I really don't like. Or quite often, one of each, which is worse.
DeleteI am not very keen on horses, never having had much to do with them. When I was a teenager, my friend and I were " talking" to a horse over a fence when it leant down, and grabbed a mouthful of her cotton skirt and wouldn't let go!
ReplyDeleteWhere we used to swim in the Thames, as children, there was a carthorse that used to pinch our towels and go charging off with them waving like banners. Happy days...
DeleteHe is beautiful and he looks a truly gentle soul xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Teresa. He is.
DeleteI never come across horses in my life, but Blue does look very gentle. I hope he is easier for you to ride and gives you many more years of pleasure.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maggie. So do I.
DeleteI hate walking on public footpaths that cross fields which have loose horses in them. Caution is my watch word, They are so big - like giant dogs and can easily injure ramblers. So no - I don't share your affection for the creatures.
ReplyDeleteI hate walking on public footpaths that cross fields which have loose horses in them. Caution is my watch word, They are so big - like giant dogs and can easily injure ramblers. So no - I don't share your affection for the creatures.
ReplyDeleteYP, you are a wimp. Stand still and they will dodge, skid and come back to sniff your pockets for polo mints. Then you can kiss one if that rocks your boat.
DeleteI think this is pretty unlikely, YP. I've certainly never heard of it happening. (Though I'm not as rude as Adrian.)
DeleteBlue is absolutely beautiful, Frances. I love the wisdom and patience in horses' eyes, but the velvety bit you mention is my favourite part of all.
ReplyDeleteYes. That bit's pretty special, Joanna!
DeleteCan you reply quicker Frances? I've got to go to work now and I like reading your replies.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, much as I love you, I have other things to do besides replying to your (very welcome) comments. You just have to be patient, like everyone else.
DeleteI grew up around horses but hadn't realised that about their eyes.
ReplyDeleteEvery few people do, Patsy. It was a Useful (?) Fact I happened upon.
DeleteI'm rather at a loss as to why it might be a useful fact although I found it an interesting one.
DeleteYou're probably right, Graham, although it might be useful for a pub quiz?
DeleteI'm not frightened of horses per se: just of falling off them.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, Graham, and have the scars to prove it.
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