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I agree with Laurie here, you may want to wait.  I had an endurance horse that competed the last oh, about 8 yrs. of his career with no sight at all in his left eye.  He did night rides, and even did the Race of Champions blind in one eye.  You never really could tell it while riding him, just had to be careful leading cause he might step on you.  I learned to put my hand on his shoulder so he knew where I was when leading or trotting him out.

 

Jody

Laurie Durgin <ladurgin@xxxxxxx> wrote:

If you really like this horse, you might want to reconsider and wait.If he
proves to be sound otherwise he could still be used. There is an endurance
horse in the Se who regualary competes, I believe who has one eye and is
actually calmer on that side. I also know a hunter who regularily competes
who is blind in one eye.


>From: Ridecamp Guest
>To:
>Subject: [RC] Where/How to Donate a Horse/Arabian
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:10:07 GMT
>
>Please Reply to: Ruth Abair shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx or
>ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
>Dear RideCampers,
>
>I have a nine yo Arabian gelding that I have had since he was three - and
>he was to be my last horse.
>I have used him for trail, overnight camping, and was preparing for LD/25
>mile distance riding this Fall
>when lightning struck him in June - about nine weeks ago. I am now looking
>to donate or give him
>to a good home that won't ask too much of him - like endurance riding - and
>need your assistance.
>
>He was drinking out of the pond when lightning struck and it entered his
>mouth and exited his left ear. He experienced paralysis on the left side of
>his
>head, his corneas were burnt, and he was unsteady for several weeks. He has
>been treated by a competent
>Vet - one that has experienced lightning strikes before with horses - since
>then. He has regained complete
>eyesight in his right eye and some in his left eye. The left eye has scar
>tissue and his eyelid cannot close
>completely so we are still lubricating it with ointment daily. We go back
>to the Vet for another follow-up
>in another week. He has not been ridden since the lightning strike. I have
>watched his way of going on a
>daily basis and it is my opinion he is ready for a ground assessment -
>maybe riding in a round pen - but
>not ready for the trail yet. If he is rideable; I believe he would make
>someone a nice riding horse where
>not too much is asked of him - like endurance riding. I say this because of
>the degree of difficulty he
>may experience seeing around the scar tissue in his left eye.
>
>Do any of you out there know who I can contact that might take a horse such
>as mine? I would be
>receptive to any guidance, thoughts or offers. And thank you for your time,
>it's greatly appreciated.
>
>Ruth Abair
>Sadler, Texas
>email: shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
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