Equine Eyes Presentation and Demonstration

Join the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for a presentation and demonstration of Equine Eyes at the Museum on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., led by Museum Educator Eric Ross. Equine Eyes is a hands-on research-driven interactive, playful experience designed to simulate how horses perceive the world. Equine Eyes was developed over the course of nine years by Dr. Alan Hook of Ulster University and aims to foster empathy, care, safety awareness, and interspecies connection. Utilizing a specially developed headset with mounted cameras, Equine Eyes provides visitors with an immersive visual and sensory perspective of equine vision. This technology highlights key differences in the 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.
Cost: The event is free with paid admission to the Museum.
The Museum acknowledges the generous support of the Thoroughbred Education Research Foundation (TERF), which provided essential funding for the Equine Eyes experience.