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from their feed ration, that is due not to sense of smell but rather a heightened sense of touch, especially in the sensitive muzzle.
“I have a horse that will eat the 20 pounds of feed I give her but leave the one uncrushed speck of Bute I’ve mixed in,” Adams said. “I think she Teels’ it, rather than smells it. But she leaves it in the bottom of the tub, not even a single oat left.”
Touch
Horses are sensitive to pressure and variations, especially around the muzzle and belly regions. Thus a horse that noses his way into the feed room door can be easily thwarted with a smack to the nose. As well, a horse can feel invisible calf pressure from a dressage rider asking for collection in the arena, or the subtle tightening of the thighs of a jockey pressing a horse forward to a long jumping distance.
Horses explore objects on the ground by touching them with a hoof, and they frequently touch objects with their nose when smelling them. By joining two of the most refined senses, the
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