A Guide to Loving and Caring for Blind Horses

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Blind Horse Resources

Here are some other resources that may be helpful for owners of blind horses.

Articles on Blind Horses:

  • Management of Blind Horses. Written by Dr. Ann Dwyer, a New York equine veterinarian, this is a chapter from the latest (third) edition of the book Equine Ophthalmology. Posted with permission from the publisher. This chapter is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of information on caring for blind horses.
  • Leading the Blind. An excellent and very informative article by Laura Hillenbrand in Equus magazine. A must-read if you have a blind horse.

Books on Equine Ophthalmology:

  • Equine Ophthalmology, by Brian C. Gilger (Third Edition.)
  • Ophthalmology for the Equine Practitioner, by Dennis E. Brooks

Equine Eye Issues:

  • “What’s in an equine eye exam?,”  by Erica Larson in The Horse magazine.
  • “Diagnosing, treating and managing equine recurrent uveitis,” by Erica Larson in The Horse magazine.

Additional Eye Information:

  • American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
  • Equine Ophthalmology Service, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
  • Ophthalmology Service of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine

A Blind Horse Sanctuary:

Flurry’s Hope

Another Website on Blind Horse Care:

Blindhorsecare.org, created by Susan Straumann who owned a blind horse named TJ.

Other General Equine Sites:

  • The Horse
  • Equus Magazine
  • American Quarter Horse Association
  • Western Horseman

Welcome to BlindHorses.org!

A blind horse can enjoy life just like a sighted horse. However, going blind can be a frightening experience for both the horse and the owner. Your horse may be upset and scared (and who wouldn’t be?) by the encroaching darkness. You’ll worry about how to care for your newly blind friend. And plenty of people will probably start telling you to put the animal down. They’ll say your horse can’t have a good quality of life if it’s blind. Well, we’re here to tell you differently. This site will help answer questions you may have about caring for your blind horse.

Give Them A Chance

Blind horses all have one thing in common: They may have lost their vision, but they haven’t lost their ability to enjoy all that life has to offer. Give them a chance to show you how well they can do.

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