An optical illusion is a fun way to challenge your mind. However, some people believe they are also an indicator of intellect. For example, a new brain teaser with a horse can only be solved by “highly intelligent people.”

Solving an Optical Illusion

The optical illusion depicts a fully developed brown and white horse. Viewers are challenged to locate the second horse in the photograph. However, there is a twist: most people are looking for “a second horse” when attempting to solve the optical illusion. However, this optical illusion is supposed to represent intellect because the viewer must think beyond the box to find the second horse.

Although a second horse isn’t pictured, the word “horse” is seemingly hidden in the brown and white horse’s glossy coat.

A Different Perspective

This brain teaser has stumped most people because they’re so focused on finding another horse, that it doesn’t occur to them they could be looking for a word instead. Optical illusions range in how they trick your brain. Some optical illusions test mathematical skills or logic. On the other hand, this horse optical illusion tests observational skills.