[nagdu] minature horses as guides

[Pam]

lol steph. well i think u put a harness on it like u would a guide dog so u don't actually sit on it lol. they r unheard of here in ireland which is why i was curious about them.

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> On 22 Jun 2015, at 10:47, Stephanie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ok I have to ask.
> How can a horse guide when you sit on it?
> Also, where would it live? I don't exactly have a stable in my yard lol.
> Steph
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "'Nagdu Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 4:13 am
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] minature horses as guides
> 
>> 
>> 
>> The benefits are that horses live a whole lot longer than dogs do. Some of
>> the negatives are that horses are harder to train where to go potty. And,
>> the best thing is that they don't chase squirrels! I think that horses will
>> be less common because its harder to find things to feed them, whereas every
>> pet store has some kind of dog food. 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pam via nagdu
>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 2:04 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Pam
>> Subject: [nagdu] minature horses as guides
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> i was watching a program about ghide dogs the other day and there was a
>> woman in the US who had a minature horse as a guide. just wondering what u
>> all think of the idea? do u think it will catch on? personally i'd prefer a
>> dog though :) Sent from my iPhone
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