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Post by troop on Apr 14, 2014 13:02:40 GMT 1
Anyone got one? No much about how to deal with it? I know they cope ok in general but am wondering how to care for them. My friends horse has been diagnosed blind.Vet said to PTS but i see no reason why as she not in pain and has coped with failing vision rather well.
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Post by antares on Apr 14, 2014 13:18:52 GMT 1
I used to ride a one eyed pony, he was great - good fun, loved jumping
Not sure how I would really cope with a totally blind horse, there may need to be some changes made to my yard and field etc. Not sure I would PTS straight away, I might monitor for a while first and see what was happening
Doesn't Bent Branderup have a totally blind horse?
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Post by troop on Apr 14, 2014 13:19:43 GMT 1
Yes i believe he does and the horse in Merlin is now totally blind.
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 14, 2014 16:00:01 GMT 1
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 14, 2014 16:00:43 GMT 1
I saw a blind horse once in YH mag, the owner still rode him out but management changed alot
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Post by troop on Apr 14, 2014 16:06:46 GMT 1
Its the ground stuff i woul;d wory about i thought windchimes or bells hanging near water bowl or on fence line or would electric fence noise keep a horse aware of the line?
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Post by Furiey on Apr 14, 2014 16:30:27 GMT 1
Old horse near Bailey was blind in his last few years. He lived out and was completely familiar with his field and where the fences were - he didn't move fast. They never changed the position of food/water and he found it without a problem. When he heard his owner calling him for dinner (he was pretty deaf too so the owner had to yell loudly) he would make his way up to the owner slowly but steadily. He knew Bailey by smell living quite close but I was careful to be quiet around him and not let Bailey disturb him, but he liked smelling Bailey from a distance (he wouldn't come close enough to touch) when we went out for a walk and they would talk to each other when I let Bailey stop by the field. I don't know how he would have coped in a hectic atmosphere with horses/children whizzing around him however.
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Post by ladyndibs on Apr 14, 2014 16:36:50 GMT 1
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Post by troop on Apr 14, 2014 18:52:15 GMT 1
Thanks pb thats a great link. Ladyndibs i will look at your link next Thank You x
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Post by Beth&Rosie on Apr 14, 2014 20:03:17 GMT 1
Didn't one of the charities (Redwings or WHW maybe?) have a blind horse? There was an article about it somewhere a few years ago. Maybe see if you can find that? I think it had quite a lot of detail on how they adjusted him to his new life because he wasn't familiar with his surroundings.
Like others I knew a half blind pony, he was a riding school pony, and fantastic but cheeky!
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 15, 2014 11:47:29 GMT 1
It must be so hard especially as a prey animal to be blind, but as we know horses are amazing creatures and can adapt better then we think.
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Post by marsayy on Apr 15, 2014 19:34:04 GMT 1
I knew of someone who had a totally blind horse. She was fine, took it steady around her field and like the earlier post they always kept the water and hay in the same place. She didn't cope being out of her field but was happy and healthy in it. She did occasionally walk into the fence line if she was drawn to people (it was a busy yard) so they put up signs to keep people away apart from regulars who approached her slowly and talked so she knew they were coming an didn't get a start. Its difficult to tell when a blind horse is resting as they don't always turn their heads if you approach to quietly and if thier is background noise or wind. I would only PTS if you couldn't manage it, time/money/resources or it was distressed but I'd be very warry of passing it on.
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Post by Hazel on Apr 15, 2014 22:51:01 GMT 1
Didn't one of the charities (Redwings or WHW maybe?) have a blind horse? There was an article about it somewhere a few years ago. Maybe see if you can find that? I think it had quite a lot of detail on how they adjusted him to his new life because he wasn't familiar with his surroundings. Was it Boo the Clydesdale at Redwings? I remember reading about him too. Terrible story of cruelty, but lovely to see how he was adjusting and being cared for. Here are a couple of links: www.redwings.org.uk/Boo.phpwww.redwings.org.uk/news-boothestar.php |
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Post by jinglejoys on Apr 16, 2014 13:10:31 GMT 1
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Post by troop on Apr 16, 2014 16:23:45 GMT 1
Brilliant links guys thanks
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