[nagdu] Guide Dogs and Horse Shows

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Shoouldn't be a problem.  Many horses are socialized to dogs - at least 
around here!

I've brought my dogs to horse shows.  Landon likes horses and he would run 
into the horse enclosure to eat poop.  Well, now he doesn't get to do that 
after last Easter when he ate the poop of chickens, horses, and from a 
parrot.  he got real sick whioch meant a trip to the vet for anti diahrrea 
medication.  He no longer has any freedom at my brother's place.  He's on 
leash with me or tied to the heavy coffee table.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dogs and Horse Shows


> Tami,
>
> If I were considering taking Monty to a horse show I would think about:
> how much exposure he has had to horses
> what were his reactions
> did his experience with horses include them moving fast close to him?
> how much exposure to craziness has the horse had?  in this case I'd say 
> quite a bit
> will there be a fence or barrier between me and the horses?
> if I take him and it doesn't go as expected do I have a back up plan where 
> I can still enjoy myself?
> will I be interacting with the horses at any time making it necessary for 
> someone else to mind my dog?
> will the benefit I get from working Monty be more than the things I must 
> do to keep both him and the horses safe and at ease?
>
> Monty has been to our state fair where he was around horses pulling 
> carriages,  to a very sedate horse show at the fair and through the horse 
> barns.  We also have horses in a pasture about 6 blocks from my house.  He 
> does fine around horses as long as there is 6 feet or so of room between 
> him and them.  closer than that and he gets nervous.  Now llamas are a 
> completely different thing.  No clue why, but the boy is freaked out about 
> llamas!
>
> Julie
>
>
> On 1/2/2012 4:55 PM, Tami Kinney wrote:
>> Sorry everybody! I'm trying this again with the right subject line and 
>> without all the additions from the other thread. My face is red!
>>
>> Hey, gang!
>>
>> Good news! We have been given a gift of VIP tickets to Cavalia, for the 
>> last night performance here. In the horse lovers' section! With free 
>> parking, back stage passes to see the stars, all that good stuff!
>>
>> Cavalia is a performance involving horses with multimedia and acrobatics, 
>> trick riding and ballet with horses. The stars are the horses. And so on. 
>> Okay, so these horses are trained in their part of the performance for a 
>> year to 10 years, they are that good. One can olny assume the human 
>> partners and performers are not slugs, either. /smile/
>>
>> So... Sixth row, best place to see the horses, short notice. To guide 
>> dog, or not to guide dog? That is my question.
>>
>> I'm considering several key factors, still not firm on my decisions. 
>> Hm... Who do I know that might have some thoughts on the subject... 
>> /grin/
>>
>> So go for it! All feedback welcome!
>>
>> And thank you!
>>
>> Tami
>>
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