Comments on: Horse Survives Loss of an Eye

By: Jacki

Jacki — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:40:48 +0000

Today I had to put this wonderful mare done. Cheyenne touched sooooo many lives. May she RIP. She was my life. I’m heartbroken but she was not expected to survive that injury and she did. The meds she was on with the injury weakened her bones and gradually took a toll on her. My she run free in heaven with the other horses that gave left us all too soon. ??????????

By: Junia

Junia — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:39:09 +0000

I once had the opportunity of working with a lovely one-eyed pinto pony. She was spoiled from having to many green riders that put her back in the pasture as soon as she bucked, so my assignment was to get the buck out of her. She was also quite sour which was a result of being spoiled, as well as very fat. She turned out to be an excellent jumper and very smooth trotter in spite of it all, and she also had a very sweet disposition once she learned that the world didn’t revolve around her. I still see her once and a while and I miss her, she taught me a lot.

By: Lindy

Lindy — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:55:23 +0000

I also have a horse who is blind in the near-side eye from a grass seed, he had also been mis-treated. He is 18 years old & this happened many years ago from what i can gather. It has taken Gideon 18 months to trust me and now people comment on how relaxed & happy he is. We are still learning together & yes i too neally gave up on him but am so glad i didn’t, he is my world.
Lindy Conn (aust)

By: Shanda

Shanda — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:23:57 +0000

I have a gelding horse that is around 4 years old and he has moon blindness. Last year he done great on trail rides but this year I think he has went total blind. His trust is in me and he’s a wonderful horse I just wish I knew more when riding him to help both of us. People are so suprise when I ride that he is blind and when they hear me talking to him the whole ride. It makes me feel good that I’m not the only one who has a special horse

By: MaryRenee

MaryRenee — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:26:18 +0000

I’m so glad to hear about anothe owner how is trying to save their horse friend. I have a completley blind pony and I almost never hear of people still ridding and working with them. Thank you so much…I’m not the only one out there!!!!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:58:35 +0000

It is such a nice change to see an owner who truly cares about their horse. Thanks for the story- it’s an inspiration.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:12:01 +0000

This article brought tears to my eyes….and I experienced it first hand with Jacki. Cheyenne is truly an amazing horse. To see how sick she was then and to see her now is a real miracle. Cheyenne was in so much pain, so weak and so skinny we worried that she wouldn’t make it…and I know without the love and dedication of her owners she wouldn’t have!!! Living in a town dedicated to animals, it’s hard to believe that there are such cruel kids out there.

By: Ju

Ju — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:11:15 +0000

Sad…if I could grab the person who did it…

By: med

med — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:45:21 +0000

This is such a touching story. This owner cares a lot for her horse.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:19:12 +0000

I remember one of the horses at my old place lost her eye when she was a foal because her mom kicked her in the head. Another filly I remember had both of her eyes, but you can barely see her left eye.