Equine Eyes Exhibit at Racing Museum and Hall of Fame July 23

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will debut an interactive exhibit entitled Equine Eyes during an open house July 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Presented at the museum with support from the Thoroughbred Education Research Foundation (TERF), Equine Eyes is rooted in extensive research by Dr. Alan Hook of Ulster University and aims to foster empathy, care, safety awareness, and interspecies connection. The exhibit utilizes a specially developed headset with mounted cameras to provide visitors with an immersive visual and sensory perspective of equine vision. This technology highlights key differences in field of view and color spectrum compared to human vision, offering a deeper understanding of how horses navigate their environment, leading to discussion about how horses experience the world.

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