Vibrissae on Horses

 vibrissae or Whiskers on a horse (and other mammels)

This week in the Equine Behaviour couse we are studying perception.  So I looked up vibrissae or more commonly known:  whiskers:  the long hairs on a horse on the muzzle, above the eyes.  They are feelers.  Don't cut them off.  Horses need them to be able to "see" what is at the end of their nose, and near their eyes.  

I hope I don't see anyone cutting off their horse's whiskers any more, now.