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[–] BlueDrache 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Since horses see a limited colour range, these animals were associating it with a hole in the ground. Similar to a cattle gate in the ground that keeps cows and horses in certain pens on rangelands.

Striped patterns can also induce the same avoidance behaviour.