[nagdu] Miniature horse guides, was: Re: NFB and Dogs

Sun Aug 14 13:46:55 UTC 2011

No, I was not at the National Convention this year.  I believe that might 
have been Cheryl Spencer, a guide horse user from Jacksonville, Florida. 
Her guide horse is named Confetti.

As I said in another post, I have not actually flown with Panda.  I tried to 
make plane reservations to fly with her in 2004, I think it was, from Albany 
NY to Bermingham, AL, but ran into difficulty in the final analysis with the 
FAA, or at least that was what I was told.  The airline did not out-and-out 
refuse to allow us to fly.  They just said that the FAA must determine on a 
case-by-case basis whether it is safe to fly with a miniature horse in the 
cabin based on the size and configuration of the plane and other factors.

Subsequent to that experience, I did contact Delta Airlines and arranged for 
their representative who is responsible for dealing with issues concerning 
passengers with disabilities to come to Albany and meet us and see how Panda 
works.  At that time we went onto a plane which was parked to show the 
representative how and where Panda could ride in the cabin and to show him 
that she was a well-behaved and legitimate working guide.  He took photos 
and seemed satisfied with our demonstration.  But I have not attempted to 
fly with Panda since that time, so still don't know exactly how it would 
work out.

Other guide horse users have flown with their miniature horse guides in the 
airplane cabin, including Dan Shaw several times with his guide horse 
Cuddles, and Cheryl Spencer with Confetti.  I believe that Dan made 
arrangements ahead of time with the airline.  I believe Cheryl just showed 
up at the gate and expected service like any other traveler, and got it.

By the way, Cheryl and Confetti have also gone on a cruise ship, at least 
once.  The instance I am aware of was not an overnight cruise, but was a 
5-hour cruise, I think, on a ship with a casino.  As I understand it, the 
ship captain was skeptical at first, but was completely won over by the end 
of the cruise.  If you want to contact Cheryl Spencer, I believe she has a 
webpage, and can be found through a search.

Best,
Ann

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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Miniature horse guides, was: Re: NFB and Dogs

> Were you also the lady that was at the National Convention.
>
> Question, do you fly with the horse, and what is the accommodations you 
> find with traveling.
>
> I am a travel agent as well, and would be very interested in how you 
> experience these different situations that we face.
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>
>  Ann are you going to be at the NY State Convention this year. I know you 
> have come in the past.
>
>  Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
>  Cheryl Echevarria
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>    From: Ann 
> Edie<mailto:annedie at nycap.rr.com<mailto:annedie at nycap.rr.com>>
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>    Subject: [nagdu] Miniature horse guides, was: Re: NFB and Dogs
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>
>    Hi, Sheila,
>
>    As far as I know, there are only a handful of miniature horse guide or
>    service horse teams so far.  It is still experimental, and definitely 
> not
>    something that is for everyone or in every circumstance.  But those of 
> us
>    who do have miniature horse guides love them completely and find them 
> to be
>    marvelous guides and companions.
>
>    Best,
>    Ann
>
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>    > aNN A PERY INTERESTING POST. I THINK IN MANY WAYS YOU ARE CORRECT.
>    > CONGRATULATIONS IN YOUR CHOICE OF MOBILITY. I'M CURIOUS AS TO HOW 
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>    > GUIDE HORSES ARE IN USE.
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