TheHorse.com Poll Recap: Caring for Blind Horses

Sixty-eight percent of more than 650 respondents indicated they’d cared for a vision-impaired horse.
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One respondent said, “I have owned a one-eyed horse for 23 years; he’s the best horse I have ever ridden.”

In last week’s online poll, TheHorse.com asked whether or not readers had ever cared for a blind or partially blind horse. More than 650 readers responded and we’ve tallied the results.

Sixty-eight percent of respondents indicated they had cared for a blind or partially blind horse, while 32% indicated they had not.

Additionally, readers shared more than 120 comments, tips, and questions about managing vision-impaired equids

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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