{"id":517,"date":"2020-11-13T17:38:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/?p=517"},"modified":"2020-11-13T17:38:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:38:13","slug":"what-are-horse-blinders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/what-are-horse-blinders\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse Blinders: What Are They for and Can We Replace Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Horse blinders are some of the most controversial pieces of horse equipment, and there’s a relatively easy explanation for that. Some horse owners consider them unnecessary, while others swear by their effectiveness. But what are horse blinders exactly, and can we replace them with something more comfortable for horses?<\/p>\n
We use horse blinders for racehorses or working horses in order to diminish their field of view. This way, the horse will have a lower chance of getting scared or distracted by the world around it. Horse blinders allow the horse to focus on the road ahead and on the task at hand. They don’t hurt the horse in any way, although they are certainly restrictive.<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you’re on the fence on whether you should use horse blinders on your own horse, this article will definitely help you make a decision. We’ll talk about the positive and negative aspects of horse blinders, their usefulness, and whether we can replace them with other equipment pieces.<\/p>\n
What do horse blinders look like and how do they work?<\/h3>\n