One-eyed horse still jumping aged 22: rider hopes his story will help others
“He trusts me and I see for him”
“He trusts me and I see for him”
More than £13,400 has been raised by well-wishers towards the gelding’s vet fees, of which the remainder will be split between the SSPCA and World Horse Welfare
What does an ophthalmic exam entail? Ria Chalder MRCVS explains all
Stay on the look out for these common eye problems in horses
Equine Recurrent Uveitis, also known as ‘moon blindness’, is far more common in Germany and America than in the UK where it remains quite rare, explains H&H
Is your veteran suffering from vision problems? If you don’t look, says Karen Coumbe MRCVS, you won’t see
‘No one wanted to put Hudson down but we had to consider what was best for him and whether he would cope with one eye’
The 16-year-old stallion has made a successful return to the highest level of the sport following an operation to remove one of his eyes
Elizabeth hopes that Rio will inspire other riders of partially sighted or blind horses not to give up on them
Meet the miraculous coloured show horse who has recovered from eye surgery and a life-threatening infection
With the news that a one-eyed horse called Patch has been entered into the Kentucky Derby this Saturday (6 May 2017), Horse & Hound celebrates some other competition horses that adapted well and kept on winning after after losing an eye
Our new occasional series zooms in on the equine eye. Looking into this complex device can offer vital clues about your horse’s ocular health, as Dr Andy Matthews FRCVS explains
The C-cup is being used to treat a corneal ulcer in the right eye of the miniature pony
What makes the body’s immune system turn on itself, causing devastation to the internal structures of the eye? Dr Andy Matthews FRCVS explains
What are the implications of finding a cataract? Equine eye expert Dr Andy Matthews FRCVS discusses the significance of these lens imperfections and whether their presence should preclude a purchase
After a one-eyed horse wins the Hickstead Derby and with visually impaired riders in the news recently, we meet the competitors who don’t let sight problems hold them back
Prince, who stands just over 7hh, was treated by staff at the Animal Health Trust clinic in Newmarket, where most of the patients are rather more sizeable racehorses and eventers
Runny eyes are a common ailment in the summer, but it is important to distinguish between fly-induced weeping and more serious ailments
Rescued Welsh pony Morris has cataracts in both eyes operated on to restore his sight