Zyn the One Eyed Horse: Episode 1 - The First Ride
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Zyn suffered an injury to his left eye on March 1st that forced it to be removed, leaving him blind. This is a short video about his first ride after losing his eye. Please follow along with me while I document Zyn's recovery and progression of learning how to be himself again, as well as my own education and improvement as a rider. Zyn is doing wonderfully and adapting well, and I am learning so much.
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Hey guys, sorry this is a little late, you may have seen a few more rides on Instagram by now, his stitches are out, he’s healed up and we have even gone over a few small jumps, but not jumping regularly. Working on an Ep2 to get caught up!
Your so lucky to have a special horse like Zyn!
Heyy moproblem its been a emmotional time for you and heyyy hes your frind and companion buut it looked like he was mimming yiurfull conversation like the talking horse haha he wil bounce back and adjust forsure Stay strong tc xxuk
I have got a hope with one eye too! he is an amazing boy! he would be eventing soon!
Zoe, I am a new follower but want to tell you about a highly bred dressage horse i saw at a big show on Vancouver Island several years ago. This beautiful horse had been in a tragic trailer wreck and is now blind. He was ridden in an upper level free style dressage class and acquitted himself well. His owner had trained him with love. People thought the horse was gone. There was not a dry eye in the house when the audience saw what he had achieved from absolute devastation with the love of his owner.
I can see that this horse has that same support from you! Best wishes from Texas for your journey together!!
I love the way you treat your horses and how you don’t set high expectations for them
Endo the Blind. He’s an Appaloosa Gelding who suffered from “moon blindness,” ultimately ended up having both eyes removed. He and his rider have done some amazing things. I believe he has a Facebook page and Insta.
He does and I love watching them the trust and friendship is amazing.
He does have and insta. I have Read their story aswell and it is truly incredible
💓 What a great horse. So nice that you comfort and encourage him.
Aw thanks! He's the best boy.
He really is a beautiful sweet guy. You do have something special there.
I’m so proud of Zyn for trying so hard on his first ride back!! Good boy buddy. I can’t imagine how you feel after seeing him go through surgery and all of that. It’s an emotional rollercoaster for sure. Just keep in mind, his flaws are what make Zyn Special. Keep pushing him to be the best he can be. I was born with Cerebral Palsy and my family never stopped pushing me, I’m still riding after 27 years with horses. Zyn might surprise you with his talent!
Ride that horse and enjoy it..He will adapt and so will you...In a year from now his other senses will strengthen give it time...And so will yours...Y'all are a team..Patience...and enjoy..👍
Looks like he was just a little frustrated but tried really hard! I think he will adapt better than u think. I know several horses that have had one eye removed or gone blind and they recover like a champ. Im sure hes just getting used to his new view on life and retraining his brain.
I know this is an older video but I just wanted to say I used to have a horse that was COMPLETELY blind in her right eye, (she got a stick through it at age 9) yes she had a weird divot in her eye and she would take an extra minute to observe the world around her but she was one of the best horses I ever had. I understand the sadness of the physical flaw but if he’s happy and healthy it shouldn’t impact him or his potential too much. ❤️
He is GORGEOUS! And seems very happy! So obvious that you love your horses so much. Makes me smile!
I just found this channel and this was my first introduction to it. I don't know you and I don't know Zyn, but I did just want to touch on a few things that you said and a few things that I saw while watching. No hate or anger! Nothing but respect here!:
1.) Please don't feel badly for your emotions about losing his eye. It's not "shallow", it is fearing about what his future is going to look like now that he has a disability that will always be with him. We worry about our "babies".
2.) Please get in contact with your vet immediately. It is not a "it is what it is" scenario! They did something without consulting you and in the event that something happens, you have every right to voice that that isn't what you wanted in the first place!
3.) I can see that when you had him with his good eye towards the fence, much of his initial "jumpiness" came from him losing vision of the other people in the arena and then getting them in his sight again.
4.) Give your horse more credit! I know how easy it is to think of the negatives... but I think you're missing the fact that he's already learning an adaptive function! When you have his bad eye to the fence, he can see the corner coming and he's throwing his leg out on his "bad" side to check and make sure that he doesn't run into it! Smart!
I truly think that his future will be good! It's just going to take some time for him to re-envision (if you will) the world around him and to put more faith and trust in you as his leader and rider. It will take time, but I imagine that it will happen far quicker than you realize if you continue forward in giving him the life that he has always lived. Slow and steady, but you will get there!
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He’s so cute and funny! Love that personality ! With your skill he will be back to his full potential in no time !
I don't think there is any way I could love this video more. He looks SO happy with you on his back, and I am just thrilled for you two. Definitely a once in a lifetime horse!! Good boy, Zyn!!
If he trust his mumma he will be able to take on the world ,there is a jumper a lovely black one and he jumps everything like any other horse ,he was on a show jumping channel if I can find it I will link it .Love the way you talk to him ,happy trails to you both .and you're right if he jumps he jumps if not well he won't
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Zyn is just the cutest boy, he had me crackin up when he was being silly. Lol
I once owned a feisty off the track thoroughbred who also blinded himself in one eye. He eventually jumped everything beautifully after a little bit of time and patience.
He still looks like the handsome boy he always has been and he is like I will show you people who doubted me because I lost my eye I say what eye I can still do good stuff just will take me a little time to get used to it I am so glad he is as happy as ever and is not depressed or anything he is a great role model on how to cope with new stuff
Don’t lose hope!!🤞
I know a horse that doesn’t have his right eye anymore and he still jumps in the 1m25 class’!!!!!
I'm glad I found your video. A new yearling filly I have injured her ey overnight and we had to remove it this morning.
Thank you for being an amazing owner. It is easy to see the trust Zyn has with you is immense. Coming from a person who owns and loves a totally blind horse, I know how hard the beginning can be. Your love for each other will carry you through, and these obstacles that seem so large right now will get easier. Good luck on your journey together!
Waiting to see the one eyed Unicorn waiting patiently...
If there ends up being problems in regards to the prosthetic then surely the vets shouldn't charge you for any problems directly caused by it!
I was thinking that also, I wouldn't pay them in that situation.
So nice how you comfort him. Such a brave horse💖
Glad to see him doing so well!!
He is for sure a one in a life time horse💗
I hope that your horse gets better soon
Cute boy Zyn is so brave to be going through that!
He may have lost an eye but he's such a handsome horse and his personality and spirit is what will win any buyer over! Im so excited to follow his journey!
I love your attitude about the whole situation. He’s very lucky that he has you to help him through what is probably an extremely confusing experience. You’re amazing! Keep it up!
you're so wonderfully patient with him, he's very lucky! as I'm sure you feel lucky to have him too!
The horse I used to ride (as I commented on another video), she lost her eye due to what we think was that she did something in a paddock. Her owner tried for about a month with meds, and in the end, they found they needed to remove it and she found that felt so much better. By the time I was riding her, she had "retired" (she was 24) from we think eventing. We did Hunters together and she loved every min of it. I had found that it was best that I talked to her about everything I was doing, showed her everything that I was using on her (grooming and tacking up), and just like you said it was better if I did everything from the side that she had an eye.
I can relate 100% with my mare that had an accident over night too and now i ride her with no problems, she’s a Spanish blood and when this happen I was súper depressed 😞
Zyn is absolutely amazing! ♥️
Good for you for doing what’s best for him! I had a horse with uveitis, and came to know a lot of fellow equestrians that had horses with it. I know how hard the decision to remove the eye was for you. Horses do a phenomenal job adapting to one eye, but it is hard as the horse mom to cope with it. You are definitely not alone in feeling that way!
I'd be pissed about that prosthetic too. However, I'm super excited that he's progressing so well! I'm glad for you both. Tell him that he's still super handsome no matter what.
Poor boy. I hope he can adapt well. Looks he s in good spirit.
Such a pretty Boy :)
As my extended family actually has two horses with one blind eye each, I wouldn't worry too much about it changing his live too much. It's all about giving them the time to adjust and showing them that, basicly nothing really changed.
The only thing I really noticed is the tendency to tilt their heads slightly to give them a bigger field of vision in the remaining eye, which can have an impact in the muscle build, so I guess that could be something to keep in mind for his training.
Please excuse any spelling/grammer errors I haven't really written anything in english for a long time and my brother is stressing me to go out and clean the stable, so yeah ...
I wish you the best! And at least you get an new experience out of it. ...
He is such a pretty horse!
he clearly has so much trust in you to try so hard for his first ride! he's still handsome !
I think his eye looks good tbh! He is amazing ♡
Zyn the miracle man!
My 2yr old has gotta have his eye out sometime next week and I’m so nervous x
Aww he looks like such a kind horse! And his tail was so tight against him the whole ride. Poor guy was probs like Whoah what’s going on!? Haha
My show horse lost his left eye 2 months ago and he's jumping amazing! Just be brave for him
I toatally understand how you feel about him having flaws and everything. My horse has 1 eye as well and it is really hard to adapt to. They get really used to it, and my horse with 1 eye can still jump 1m! I hope it all goes well for you xx
so awesome! such a miracle. 🥺💓
Go zyn! What a good boy ❤️
They actually put a prosthetic in my friends mares eye without constent, and they removed it free of charge for her.
Him and Dragon are my favorite. ♥♥♥
One eye or not I still think that the one eye horse is beautiful
There are completely blind jumpers....I don’t think he will be any different.... he will adjust and so will you...😊 He is beautiful.. He will learn to listen to you more and trust you even more.
U seem more nervous than he is💚💚💚
There is a horse at my barn who is blind in one eye and he does everything just as good if not better as the other horses
Go Zyn!!
My horse just got cancer in his eye and now he might have to get his eye out,I am very upset and I feel just like you😭
I have a 16yo draft/tb cross that was diagnosed as blind in right eye. Any info I can learn is helpful
i think my horse is one in a million, because she was rescued from a kill shelter and is one eyed. animals are family, friends, living beings, not property. not for show, despite the industry of showing. i enjoy the beauty of horses as well, but hope you worked through feeling ashamed about your horse having one eye. i respect your opinion on the prosthetic!
and honestly for a horse to have one eye and be able to do and perform the same or better than a fully equipped horse..is even more amazing in my opinion! and for social/superficial purposes just mentioning “one eyed horse” on your youtube videos with Zyn probably brings attention because it is interesting. so in a way even if you do care about the “flawed” look he has, your videos probably get more attention (i imagine, don’t know didn’t check stats. just sharing my point of view!)
I would be so mad if they put in a prosthetic without my consent. I would have them take it out and no charge. 😂 but he is so cute and smart! He's a good boy
My horse also have one eye
If he doesn’t like jumping anymore I think it’d be cool to try liberty with him!!
I have an Andalusian mare that does that with her leg when she is frustrated with something or with me.
Kelly and the Horses i think he was just searching for the rail or being playful:) didn’t seem annoyed. if i had to guess i’d say he was unsure about how far away the rail was and wanted to check, but he has a very playful personality so it wouldn’t surprise me if that was it
Nays.
Big hugs from Australia. Plastic surgery can take a year to fully heal in humans.
Honestly I would remove it. This horse at a barn I used to work at had a prosthetic eye put in and every morning I had to clean the gross goo that would just be coming out of his eye from it. Idk why the owner won’t just remove it entirely.
sad....very very sad, my sympathies
He probably rigged his head into hey that’s what happened to my horse
CEO of floppy lips
ARENT YOU IN QUARENTINE??????
She still has to work so she is when at home but she has to take care of the horses and ranch. The horses stillhave to eat and be worked (This is just my guess but also know this is probably true)
Such a sweet boy❤️❤️
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