[Bring_Back_Shantz]

See, I don't think that is self awareness.
I'm not saying that your horse doesn't posess some level of it, but I don't think that's an example of it.
Learning does not necessarily equate to self awareness, they are different concepts.

If simply being able to learn was an indication of self awareness then there would be no debate, as it is very clear that just about any animal can be trained, and many can figure out complex tasks on their own.
What the article is talking about is something completely different.

I'm not saying that many animals do not show some leven (in some cases a very high level) of self awareness, quite the opposite infact, I think it's clear that they do. But My dog can do tricks, and my horse can get his own treats are not examples of this.