blinkers
twopiecesofleatherthat are put at thesideof a horse'seyesso that it can onlyseeforward:
Heworeblinkers in his first tworaces.
For his thirdrace,trainerMarkRichardson took off the blinkers.
Blinkers arecommonlyused because theyimprovethe horse'sconcentration.
With blinkers on, thehorseis lesslikelyto bedistractedorbotheredby thecrowds.
Blinkers are made ofleatherorplasticand usuallyattachto thebridle.
See also
blinker(HORSE EQUIPMENT)
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