Humans and horses

So apparently the Houyhnhnms are horse people that are more intelligent then men. I find this funny and quite disturbing. Is swift trying to take a jab at human intelligence compared to animal intelligence? Are humans the less intelligent vessels on earth?either way I'm tired of the compatibility involving humans and other beings. I get it ok?! Humans are not the only thing in the universe. The sun does not shine because of humans. We are part of something much bigger.