Does it help horses have the eyes at the side of the head instead of in front of the head?

Question: Does it help horses have the eyes at the side of the head instead of in front of the head?
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  eye,
  horse,
  vision
Asked by Pablo24 to Carrie on 17 Mar 2017.
- Carrie Ijichi answered on 17 Mar 2017:
  
  Definitely – that’s why they evolved to be there. Having eyes on the side lets a horse see a predators come from almost 180 degrees around them. They have a tiny blind spot just behind their tail and just in front of their face but they can see anywhere else. Pretty cool

Question: Does it help horses have the eyes at the side of the head instead of in front of the head?