How many horses do you see are hidden in this optical illusion? The answer is not as simple as you think

two horses, cleverly hidden in plain sight

The solution to the puzzle is ….

 

The illusion works because the hidden connection points and the opposing orientations allow the brain to merge two distinct animals into one at a rapid glance.

Slowing down and methodically following each set of legs from hoof to body

on one side, then the other

is enough to break the spell. Once the boundary between the two animals is located, it becomes difficult to unsee it.

there are exactly two horses hidden in the image, arranged