Why do horses have eyes on the side of their head?

Why do horses have eyes on the side of their head?

Have you ever noticed that horses have eyes on the sides of the head rather than the front, like we do as humans?  The location of horses’ eyes offer a biological advantage that helps keep them safe as prey animals. In fact, eye placement signals whether an animal is a predator or prey. Predators typically have eyes on the front of their heads, while prey animals’ eyes are set to the sides. Since humans have eyes on the front of their faces, the…