Our Blind Horses

HOC Rose Sanctuary Rescue only takes in "Owner surrendered" blind horses.

We are a very small sanctuary and have a limit of 10 horses. 

We currently have a wait list. If you are looking to surrender your horse, the average time is 1-3  years for a spot to open up.

To get on the waiting list, the surrender form MUST be filled out and submitted to us to put your horse on our waiting list.

Please email hocrose@gmail.com for more information.

CAMI    Red Roan Quarter Mare             DOB 2010?

HOC Rose Arrival- Transferred from Oats Rescue in October 2016

Cami's Story: Cami was at a auction at a young age. Two rescues joined together and rescued her. She was adopted and returned several times. Right eye was infected and taken out, left eye developed glaucoma and no one wants a fully blind horse.

(Kari was fostering Cami and some horses for Oats Rescue before she started HOC Rose Sanctuary Rescue)

Blind Information: Right eye thru injury/infection, left eye is glaucoma. She barely can see yet she runs.

Cami is having hard time accepting being blind. She can be seen having anxiety at times.  For that reason, Cami will not be adopted out.

Cami is permanent resident.      

OLIVER   Quarter gelding                 DOB 4/30/2002

HOC Rose Arrival:  October 2017

Oliver's Story: Previous owner only had him for one year. She bought him from someone who raised him. She thinks the previous owner knew he was blind when he sold him to her. Previous owner stopped riding him because 'spooky".

Blind Information: Left eye was Uveitis- removed summer of 2019.  Right eye Cataract. 

Oliver is a sweet horse who likes attention and will play with anything that is left in his reach. (example: jacket or item left on ground or on fence within his reach)

Oliver is permanent resident and is very attached to his buddy Uno.

Daisy      Quarter paint mare                         DOB 2000 Est.

HOC Rose Arrival: August 2020

Daisy's story: No real information on Daisy. Former Owner got her from an estate auction and she didn't have a name so he named her Daisy. soon after bringing Daisy home, the owner was in a motorcycle accident so he was unable to work with her.

Blind Information: Blind in both eyes- Uveitis (Moon Blindness) She can see through corner of her eyes. She tilts her head to see what she can see. 

Daisy went to a foster for a year and half. Upon returning back to HOC Rose, we learned she has an old injury that is bothering her as she is aging.  We have decided she is no longer ridable. 

                                                                                          Daisy is permanent resident at HOC Rose.

Reba            Quarter mare                      DOB 5/27/2014

HOC Rose Arrival:  August 2021

Reba's Story: Previous Owner purchased Reba and had her for several months before she started showing some vision issues. They took her to vet many times in hopes of saving her vision and tried all the medications for 2 years.  Reba vision continued to get worse.

Blind Information: Right eye fully blind in March/April 2020.  Vision in left eye is down to 40%.  She was diagnosed with Poor Vulvar Conformation and had caslicks procedure performed.

SInce being here for more than a year, her vision seems unchanged since her arrival.  She can be alittle spooky on left side if she did not expect something. She does not act like she is fully blind. She can be easily spooked on her left side (Her fully blind side) She can see some out of her right eye.

Reba is a diva mare at top of totem pole. She likes her space when in paddock and doesn't like clingy horses taking her space. She does well in pasture with other horses.  She is usually ready and happy to come into her paddock or stall after 2-3 hours on pasture. 

Her dislikes are:  needles and veterinarian. She also doesnt like flies and hot days.

Spirit:    Quarter Dun Gelding                               DOB 5/4/2022

HOC Rose Arrival: September 2022

Spirit was born blind. Both eyes did not fully develop. Since arrival at HOC Rose, Spirit has had double enucleation surgery done.  Spirit just had his castration surgery 5/23/23. 

He has a big character. 

Esel -     Donkey                         DOB 1999?

HOC Rose Arrival: July 2024

Esel was transferred from Save The Brays Donkey Rescue to be a sighted companion for our blind horses. He will be living his life here at HOC Rose.

Ty          Arabian gelding   DOB 2012 Est.

HOC Rose Arrival: July 2025

Owner surrendered. He has had one eye enucleation done a few years ago and now is needing eye enucleation on the remaining eye because it is really bothering him causing a huge discomfort. There is no cure for Uveitis.

We are planning on scheduling his eye enucleation in the Spring of 2026.