i found a horse but he only has one eye will that affect anything???
2007-01-31 02:30:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Not necessarily. Lot of horses with only one eye go on to be very rideable horses. I once took care of a race horse that was blind in one eye (Yes he did race!). I think it depends on how much someone works with the horse to help them get use to the disability.
2007-01-31 05:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no it wont. Unless the horse isnt used 2 having one eye then that could b a little dangerous. Bcz if (s)he c's something (s)he'll b more afraid of it an spook then (s)he would with 2 eyes. Ride him/her around an c how (s)he does. if (s)he is a great ride an doesnt easily spook an is use 2 having 1 eye then u should totally go 4 it. its very nice of u 2 give this poor horse a chance! but if the horse doesnt ride then take him/her home an let him/her live out his/her yrs with a nice person like u. i mean even though the horse may not b able 2 ride doesnt mean that (s)he doesnt have a life. c if u gain the horses trust mayb u can teach him/her tricks and get him/her 2 trust u more an more an let him/her spend the rest of his/her life in retirement.
2007-01-31 03:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by Steph 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please be very careful. How old is the horse? How long has it been missing its' eye? What caused the injury? Was the injury due to something which could reoccur like cancer? How well broke is this horse? Has someone been riding it consistently? Have the current owner ride the horse for you showing you everything it knows. Let them be the one who takes a chance, not you. What will you be using the horse for? I know this is a lot of questions, but they all will affect your safety and well-being. John Lyons' horse Bright Zip was completely blind but because of the trust he had in John, there was never a mis-step. A blind horse can be ridden but there are a lot of issues to take into account. Truthfully, if it were me, I'd keep on looking. There is a good horse out there with two good eyes that will be right for you.
2007-01-31 04:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by mrlaursen 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My gut reaction is to say no. But this depends on how long he has been without the other eye. If it has been a long time, the horse has already made his/her adjustments. I wouldn't work him/her quite as hard as one with two eyes. One thing you need to keep in mind, is the horse has no vision on the one side and so you would have to be his eye for him on that side.
2007-01-31 06:02:54 · answer #4 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that won't affect anythin. Since the horse is new to u, u should handle him first by leading him, taking him for walks on a street(if ur not in a big city!) on trails, etc, and walk him over poles, even tie some plastic bags or somethin noisy on a fence or in trees and see how he reacts. If he seems fine by things like that then try riding him but have someone there to help u in case somethin happens.
2007-01-31 04:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes...it will affect things a bit.....how different would your life be If you only had 1 Eye?
I wouldn't get this a a first time horse.......talk to the current owners, and see how the horse acts and how he has adapted to being 1 eyed.......he may be fine.
2007-02-02 15:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by edpcreations 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can say no from experience i rode a horse that was blind in one eye it was the sweetest best horse it did everything the same as my sisters with two eyes.
test ride it and then you will see what I'm talking about!
2007-02-01 15:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by horselover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on his personality and whether it was a injury, he may be flighty or skittish when you ride him. We had a horse once that was blind in one eye. My sister was sitting on this mare and someone walked up on her bad side. She spooked, threw my sister off and sat on her when she tried to get up. Fortunately my sister was o.k., but she was just lucky.
2007-01-31 03:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by blibbit784 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it will affect him, and make it harm for him to walk and see what is going around him. Horses can adjust but you will never be able to compete or breed.
2007-01-31 05:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not necessarily... you should test ride him quite a bit though to make sure he is used to it. If he isn't he could spook easily which could get you hurt. I think it is great that you're willing to give him a chance.
2007-01-31 02:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋