April 1, 2011
I Spy Through My Pony’s Eye!
All members of the horse family, including ponies, wild ass and zebra, evolved as ‘prey’ animals, (they make good eating!) and so over millions of years, they have developed extremely sharp senses and reactions, helping them escape any predators wanting to eat them, including our ancestors! This means that your pony is naturally suspicious of anything unfamiliar to him and if he is frightened or feels that his safety is threatened, his instinct is to get away as fast as possible.
