[NAGDU] not sure if this post is allowed but have a question

[S L Johnson]

Hi Sonja,

That explains my misunderstanding.  My info is from the 2009 FAQ sheet.  I 
had just printed that last weekend for my sister who works for a promotion 
company that plans events.  She asked me for the information  because people 
have been trying to enter with all kinds of animals claiming they are 
service animals.  I will be sure to print her the 2010 FAQ sheet.  Thanks 
for clearing this up for me.

Sandra
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sonja O via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:40 AM
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Cc: Sonja O ; Buddy Brannan
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] not sure if this post is allowed but have a question

Miniature horses and dogs are the only animals legally allowed as service 
animals.
"In addition to the provisions about service dogs, the Departmentâ?Ts 
revised ADA regulations have a new, separate provision about miniature 
horses that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for 
people with disabilities. (Miniature horses generally range in height from 
24 inches to 34 inches measured to the shoulders and generally weigh between 
70 and 100 pounds.) Entities covered by the ADA must modify their policies 
to permit miniature horses where reasonable. The regulations set out four 
assessment factors to assist entities in determining whether miniature 
horses can be accommodated in their facility. The assessment factors are (1) 
whether the miniature horse is housebroken; (2) whether the miniature horse 
is under the ownerâ?Ts control; (3) whether the facility can accommodate the 
miniature horseâ?Ts type, size, and weight; and (4) whether the miniature 
horseâ?Ts presence will not compromise legitimate safety requirements 
necessary for safe operation of the facility."

I quoted this from the faq sheet - here the link:
https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

Hope that helps, sonja and chief

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On Sep 14, 2017, at 3:30 AM, Buddy Brannan via NAGDU 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hey Ricky,

Baltimore has nothing to do with this. Miniature horses are, indeed, part of 
the ADA definition of service animal.

You are correct, however, that your friends are badly informed. A shocker, I 
know, you can pick yourself up off the floor now. Apparently one can house 
train a horse. But even besides that, they wear a diaper for those happy fun 
horse presents so that your hapless friends don't step in them. They might 
also wear little cut down tennis shoes. Anne can address this better, seeing 
as how she has a guide horse, and I'm fairly certain her horse doesn't take 
a dump wherever it likes for people to just step in.

I'd have more of a concern about the horse at rest, since you can't exactly 
put one under your chair since they don't really lie down. If you took an 
Uber, I'd think you really *would* ned an SUV at the very least. That would 
be more of a hindrance to me, but maybe not.

--
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Phone: (814) 860-3194
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On Sep 13, 2017, at 9:23 PM, Ricky Joe Cook via NAGDU 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

I read on a FB post that Baltimore has approved miniature horses as service 
animals in the schools. The person and their friends who were posting were 
not informed about service animals and were even equating the horses to our 
dogs. I was just wondering how others felt about miniature horses as service 
animals. They were making comments like oh I guess they are going to let the 
horses just take a crap any where so we can step in it. It has me really 
pissed off and upset.

I am sorry if this topic isnâ?Tt allowed here if so just let me know. If so 
feel free to Email me off list 
rickyjoecook at comcast.net<mailto:rickyjoecook at comcast.net>

Thanks.

Ricky Joe Cook & Darcy
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