excited woman using laptop on couch
Jade Small
Jade Small
November 5, 2021 ·  3 min read

Only The Smartest 5% Of Puzzlers Can See The Horse, But Can You?

When you think of someone who is ‘smart,’ what do you think of? Is it their appearance? Or maybe it’s their ability to solve math equations. Or, maybe it’s how much they know about a subject. The truth is, everyone can be smart in some way.

In fact, you can be one of the smartest people in the world, depending on how you perceive “smart.” Well, for today’s challenge, most people are unable to solve it correctly. That means only the smartest of those who have tried were able to find what they were looking for.

Concentrated African American female freelancer in casual clothes and eyeglasses sitting at table with cup of coffee near window and typing on netbook while looking at screen
Monstera – Pexels

If you are ready to take a visual perception challenge and test your ability against others, scroll down for today’s brainteaser.

Can You Find The Horse?

Somewhere in this image below is a horse. Do you think you can find it? Take a look at the image and try for yourself!

can you spot the horse

Now, most people who see this image are unable to find the horse. So, you will need to really use your brain! Logic skills, perception skills, and reasoning will all be used to your advantage if you can figure out the pattern. Somewhere, some of these lines might not make sense. That’s how you trick your brain into really seeing what is in front of it.

Have you found it yet? If you still need some more time, try a few of these tips. Walk away for a minute and give your brain a rest. Then, come back with ‘fresh eyes,’ and see if you can recognize the horse in the image. Or, you can try looking at this image from a different angle. Maybe that will help!

Solution

Alright, we have the solution to this tricky visual perception puzzle. Are you ready to see if you got it right? Scroll down to see the solution revealed.

solution upside down horse face

So, all you had to do was turn your head upside down. Or, turn the image upside down on your phone or device. By noticing the point of the ears, and the odd shape of the eyes, you may have realized something wasn’t quite right. It’s through observations like that and recognizing oddities, where you will find solutions to puzzles like these.

Practice Every Day

Practicing puzzles like this every single day, for about 15 minutes a day, will improve your brain’s potential. You can boost your logic and reasoning skills too, just by attempting some of these challenges.

Many of the sensations we experience daily are so innate that they simply go unnoticed. The ability to absorb and process visual information is called visual perception, and it is an important part of early childhood development. Perception is the cognitive process by which the brain interprets information collected by the sensory organs. Your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and hands don’t draw conclusions about the senses they experience – they collect data and send it to the brain to process and interpret the data.

LumiereChild

Simply put, visual perception is the brain’s ability to interpret what is seen. This encompasses everything from spatial orientation to texture, color, and subject matter. Visual perception does not have anything to do with the function of the eyesight, such as how clearly a person sees. It refers to the brain’s ability to draw conclusions from the information absorbed through the eyes.

Visual perception is necessary for reading, writing, and movement. Without it, children may find daily tasks such as completing homework, solving puzzles, or getting dressed extremely stressful. This can lead to poor self-esteem and academic or social obstacles, so it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of appropriate development.

LumiereChild

So, give your brain a healthy challenge. Try puzzles every day!