Iceman is another endearing story of a great horse with a great ending.� Iceman is a thoroughbred cross.� He is a large eighteen hand chestnut gelding.� The fourteen-year-old grandson of the acclaimed Northern Dancer was a joint rescue with New Hampshire Equine Humane Association.� In his youth Iceman had a brilliant career eventing. No one would ever predict such a turn of events for such a noble horse.� As the years passed and Iceman�s visual problems began to develop his abilities became limited and he became a statistic of neglect.� At the time of the rescue Iceman�s right eye was physically gone.� All that remained was the shriveled evidence of the eye itself.� The cause was undetermined, but the possibility of Uveitis did exist.� Fifty percent vision remained in his right eye at that time, and the discoloration indicated deterioration in the leftt eye as well.� Iceman was entrusted to the care of E.P.O.N.A and began treatment to possibly stabilize his remaining vision.� In this time period a former owner residing in the Midwest had heard of Iceman�s fate and notified New Hampshire Equine Humane Association of their desire to adopt Iceman and retire him with them.� This was to have been a wonderful outcome that none of us could have imagined. Iceman�s adoption was approved and he headed west.� After several months out west Iceman�s conditioned worsened and it was decided that he should return to E.P.O.N.A. to be retired permanently here with us.� Over the next few months Iceman�s condition deteriorated.� His vision diminished and it became difficult and unsafe for him to negotiate normal stall doors.� It was at this time the decision to build a two unit condo with extra wide doors and it�s own private turnout was made.� A follow up exam by the ophthalmologist revealed that Iceman had lost his entire vision; he was now totally blind.� Now that Iceman has gone through the transitional stages of blindness and he no longer is faced with the complications of shadows and uncertainties he has adjusted just fine.� He shares his new accommodations with his retired paddock mate Cuz of Cam (Lucky).� The two of them spend the days enjoying each other�s company, and yes this includes running and frolicking together.� It is a sight to behold: a happy ending for a horse of such nobility.� Iceman is not available for adoption, but contributions are greatly appreciated for his care and can be made through E.P.O.N.A.