[nagdu] Guide Horse, was: Have to Ask

[Ann Edie]

When I travel in a car, Panda stands on the floor in the back seat, 
crosswise.  My family has a minivan, and Panda rides in it in the middle 
seat area standing crosswise.  I have not ridden in a pick-up truck with 
her.

Ann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zena Atchison" <meme57 at centurytel.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Horse, was: Have to Ask


> when you travel in a pickup where do you put the horse?
> or in a car where do you put a horse:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ann Edie" <annedie at nycap.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:41 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Guide Horse, was: Have to Ask
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>
>> Hi, Nicole,
>>
>> I guess that would be me, Ann Edie, and my miniature horse guide, Panda. 
>> Panda has been my guide for almost six years now, since the summer of 
>> 2003.
>>
>> I'm not sure exactly what you mean by the differences in behavior between 
>> guide dogs and miniature horse guides, but Panda performs all the same 
>> guide tasks as a well-trained guide dog does.  The care of a miniature 
>> horse is generally similar to that of a dog--feeding, grooming, 
>> relieving, and providing exercise, mental stimulation, and companionship. 
>> Some of the details are different, of course, due to the different 
>> species.
>>
>> As far as access issues are concerned, I have had very few instances of 
>> reluctance on the part of business operators to allow me into their 
>> facilities with my guide horse.  The exception has been one of the major 
>> guide dog training programs and airlines.
>>
>> The major differences between working with a guide horse and a guide 
>> dog--I worked with 3 guide dogs before getting Panda--from my point of 
>> view, are that I never have to worry about Panda bolting off to chase a 
>> cat or other animal, and that I can expect my partnership with Panda to 
>> go on getting deeper and more wonderful for decades to come.
>>
>> I'm happy to answer any other questions you have about working or living 
>> with a guide horse.
>>
>> Best,
>> Ann
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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>> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 4:11 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Have to Ask
>>
>>
>>> It has come up twice recently and I can't help but asking.  Who owns the 
>>> guide horse?  I would be interested in knowing more, especially how the 
>>> behavior, care, and access issues compare to those of a dog.
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