I am not sure I would personally put much money or
time into a one-eyed horse. My friend has worked for an eye doctor for
years.....and her comment is that a one-eyed horse can do fine....but what if
someting happens to the second eye?
I might take one as a companion animal......but
wouldn't take one and count on an athletic career....
However my friend did buy a one-eyed horse last
year (good deal). He is doing just fine on the trail.
I
had a good friend who bought a hunter jumper who was blind in one eye. Some
crazy teenager at a show stuck her finger in his eye at a show while he was
stalled because he was too hard to beat. He did fine even at jumping. I think
they can do incredible things if given time to adapt to their
problem.
Susan
-----Original Message----- From:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Susan_Bothern Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:41
PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Blind in
One Eye Horse
This group has, by far, some
of the most experienced voices around when it comes to horses. I am
thinking about taking in a horse who is blind in one eye. She appears
to be well trained, in good health, etc. What has been your experience
in handling a horse like this and riding one? I doubt that she'll be
an endurance prospect, probably a trail horse around home.
