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Why do carriage horses have their eyes covered2007-11-24 21:23:18

Blinkers are designed to only allow (in most cases--race horses are sometimes an exception) a horse to see what is right in front of him. This suposedly keeps a horse focused on driving, and keeps his attention away from other distractful things. It is also supposed to serve as an aid to reduce the likelihood that a horse will spook at something, though personally I doubt this fact.

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Carriage horses don't have their eyes covered. Many do, traditionally, wear what are called "blinkers", which artificially block off their peripheral (side) vision, making them less prone to visual distractions which could surprise or un-nerve them. In this way, their gait and their direction are strictly controlled by the driver of the carriage by use of the reins.

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they cover the back view or the horses eyes, so as they dont get spooked of what theyre hitched to. it is also to help horses so they dont become distracted by other things in their surroundings. it's not a matter of trust with the driver, it just keeps their eyes focused on the route.

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Carriage horses have their eyes covered on each side so they cannot see things on either side of them, so they will not get distracted from what they are doing.

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They're called "blinders" and they're there to keep them looking straight instead of at interesting things to their sides I believe.