Posted by John J on 01/28/07 16:19

"alvey" <alvey_embarrassingstains@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:14:13 -0800, MassiveProng wrote:
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> snip
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>> You are as a horse with blinders on.
>
> Horses wear "blinkers", not "blinders". You should stick to the end of the
> beast that's your speciality.
>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinders

Blinders, also known as blinkers, are a piece of equipment used on a horse's
face that restrict the horse's vision. They usually compose of leather or
plastic cups that are places on either side of the eye, so that the horse
can not see to his sides. Many racehorse trainers believe this keeps the
horse focused on what is in front of him, encouraging him to pay attention
to the race rather than other distractions, such as crowds. Additionally,
blinkers are commonly seen on driving horses, to keep horses from being
distracted or spooked, especially on crowded city streets.
In racing, blinkers are usually seen attached to a synthetic face mask,
rather than to the bridle. In driving, they are attached to the bridle's
cheekpieces.

They are frequently spoken of metaphorically to refer to people with an
overly narrow focus or inability to see the larger picture.

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