7 famous one-eyed horses who have excelled in their careers

You might be surprised to find out that there are many famous one-eyed horses who have been hugely successful at the top level of equestrian sport. One-eyed and partially sighted horses have reduced eyesight due to a wide range of eye problems or accidents.

Famous one-eyed horses

Briarlands Blackberry

Eventer Izzy Taylor contested Blenheim, Burghley, Bramham and Barbury with Briarlands Blackberry, who lost an eye two years before she took the reins.

“Sat on top, you wouldn’t know he only had one eye,” she says.