09/04/2026
Many of you will look at this horse and think “omg, he only has one eye…”, but instead, let’s flip the narrative to “omg! He only has one eye!” and consider how amazing this horse is, while having ONLY ONE EYE.
☑️ He doesn’t look twice, he just asks for extra guidance and support from the rider’s leg to know where to put his feet.
☑️ He doesn’t balk at poles or cavaletti, he just asks that his rider give him a proper approach so he can assess the situation, since he can only see out of his left side.
☑️ He doesn’t need a seeing eye friend, just a walk around new spaces, and a rider that pays attention to her surroundings.
And is any of that new to riders? Honestly, no.
🦌 A deer jumped out of the tall grass and Pirate looked, saw what it was, and then kept trucking on down the road, (by himself..) better than most horses with TWO eyes. 👀
🦄And did I mention that this is his fourth ride here, after showing up from a year in pasture-mode due to his last owner’s work schedule? He has yet to put a foot wrong, and he’s been off work for. A. Year. 🎉
🙌Now for the final kicker; Pirate is a teenage OTTB 😱gasp. I know. He’s obviously worthless. Can’t be saved. Too many (two… just two… and none of which he can help or actually AFFECT him….) things wrong…
Pirate picked up a trot, framed up, and went to work as best as his out of shape body could, which was still over than some in shape horses I’ve seen listed for 5 figures 👀
🧡This is the ultimate packer for a gentle and well educated junior or ammie looking for a solid partner to tackle the Hunter jumper or dressage world with.
👉He’s not quite available yet, we’d like him a tad bit heavier, better muscled, and honestly, started back over fences before I start trying to find him a new mommy. But I wanted to show everyone how GORGEOUS an “older” chestnut ottb gelding with one eye can be, if anyone would just give him a chance.
Keep up with his journey here, we are hoping to add another 50-100 lbs, have him go to a few shows, and just get back into shape before we invite people over for meet and greets. This boy deserves the best of homes, and I’m sure someone out there will be perfect for him 🫶