“Blind horses can have a wonderful quality of life, if they’re only given a chance.”

Resources

BlindHorses.org – Our Web site devoted to loving and caring for blind horses. This site offers links to a lot of other resources as well. Blind horses can have a wonderful quality of life, if they’re only given a chance.

Equine Recurrent Uveitis – A description of the disease from the Merck Veterinary Manual.

Equine Eye Disorders – Several PowerPoint presentations on various equine eye disorders from the Ophthalmology Service at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine.

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – You can search for a veterinary ophthalmologist on this site.

Anatomy of the Eye – Although this is about the human eye, you can learn a lot about this incredibly complex organ that will help your understanding of the equine eye.

The Appaloosa Horse Club – The official breed registry.

Idaho Statesman News Story – Idaho's iconic Appaloosas are prone to a disease that causes blindness. No one knows why the state horse is 8 times more likely to contract the ailment, but the effects can be heartbreaking.