06/24/2022
We are borrowing a wee bit from this article because the world needs to know! This is so fascinating.
(Full article below- and ofcourse credit to the author)
https://schleese.com/the-sense-of-touch/
Did you know ...π΄π§
"Horses use their lips and whiskers to explore and identify things. A horseβs brain contains cells that receive information from these whiskers. Each time the horsesβ whiskers touch something, the nerves fire off an electrical impulse to the brain to help determine what it is that is being touched. Horses breathe through their noses. When a horse curls its top lip up to help in smelling something, itβs known as βFlehmenβ. This happens when the nose traps pheromonal scents in the vomeronasal organs so they can be analysed more closely. Horseβs upper lips are prehensile β which means they can be used for grasping, touching or feeling something. Horses cannot see right below their noses because of the position of their eyes, which means that they use their whiskers to help them determine edible objects and stay away from hazardous ones"
Ahh yesss! All about science and horses coming together. π¬π΄π΄