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Pure trust. He may be blind but he can still feel and smell and he knows a gentle touch. We have had many blind ponies and horses come out way. That does not restrict us from working with them or even training them to be useful wonderful friends and companions. I remember SMy Sweet Will a 16.2hh paint that came in with moon blindness. The owner turned him in because she was a cross country rider and well she just wasn't confindent enough in herself to continue riding him. As she unloaded him full of tears she made us promise to find him a home where he would be loved. He was just two years old and a perfect gentleman. We not only worked with him but we taught him to jump. Imagine a blind horse jumping over three foot jumps with using just cues from his rider. After taking him to several EXPOs and displaying his abilities he was finally adopted at the age of 5 by three young sisters. He went on to compete in there High School Equestrian Team for three years. He was even used as a barrel horse. Never quite fast enough but the crowed cheered him on. He won several trophies in the jumping division. He retired at age 19 and found a pasture buddy, a goat that helped him get around his fields. He listened to her and she kept him out of harms way. Just thinking about him puts a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart. I trully miss him.