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Characteristics <strong>Problems</strong> Solutions<br />

Horse physiology<br />

� Gastrointestinal system:<br />

� very delicate, easy <strong>to</strong> upset by stress<br />

� used <strong>to</strong> small <strong>and</strong> frequent portions of food<br />

� Perception:<br />

� sharp <strong>and</strong> alert<br />

� 215° of monocular fixation, 60-70° of<br />

binocular fixation<br />

� good night vision<br />

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