One-eyed horse still jumping aged 22: rider hopes his story will help others
“He trusts me and I see for him”
Eye problems
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Horse to lose eye after fireworks incident
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
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Examining the equine eye *H&H Plus*
What does an ophthalmic exam entail? Ria Chalder MRCVS explains all
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4 common eye problems in horses and how to treat them
Stay on the look out for these common eye problems in horses
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How to deal with summer eye problems *H&H Plus*
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Equine recurrent uveitis in horses *H&H Plus*
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
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Vision problems in veteran horses *H&H VIP*
Is your veteran suffering from vision problems? If you don’t look, says Karen Coumbe MRCVS, you won’t see
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One-eyed horse survives tumour to take championship hunter trial title
‘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’
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Elite showjumper returns to top level after losing an 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
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Totally blind horse takes to the dressage arena
Elizabeth hopes that Rio will inspire other riders of partially sighted or blind horses not to give up on them
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Tales from Windsor: miraculous show horse bounces back after losing an eye
Meet the miraculous coloured show horse who has recovered from eye surgery and a life-threatening infection
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5 heroic horses winning with only one eye
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
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All you need to know about the equine eye *H&H VIP*
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
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Vets use bra to save miniature pony's eye
The C-cup is being used to treat a corneal ulcer in the right eye of the miniature pony
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Understanding equine eye problem uveitis *H&H VIP*
What makes the body’s immune system turn on itself, causing devastation to the internal structures of the eye? Dr Andy Matthews FRCVS explains
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How serious are cataracts in horses? [H&H VIP]
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
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Who needs perfect eyesight anyway? [H&H VIP]
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
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Eye experts save the sight of a miniature therapy pony
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
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Conjunctivitis: cause and treatment
Runny eyes are a common ailment in the summer, but it is important to distinguish between fly-induced weeping and more serious ailments
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Pony has sight restored by Animal Health Trust vets
Rescued Welsh pony Morris has cataracts in both eyes operated on to restore his sight
