Guide Horses – Special Assistance for People with Special Needs

Blind and disabled people often need the assistance of a guide animal, and that animal has traditionally been a dog. But the use of miniature horses as guide animals is growing rapidly, for many reasons.
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Jah2459 I am looking in to this option for my 21yr old daughter with disabilities who has a fear of open spaces. Walking across a hallway is impossible for her to do unassisted. She has to rely on a person to hold on to. The horse guide would work wonders in helping her to be independant. How do we find out about getting one? 9/23/2009
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Remy Leclare I like how some people use horses insted of dogs as guides. 3/20/2008
roxy i think horses are the bomb. i like dogs as wel but they are attention seekers so if there is a big crowed they would want to run over to the crowd. horses are not attention seekers so i think thay would be best because of that. and im not saying that i dont like dogs because i love all animals. than for reading. xx 3/3/2008
lyn travis what does the owner have to do to be trained for a mini horse.
do i have a training course?
7/28/2007
someone sup i love horses 6/26/2007
Sharon Johnson Are these miniature horses also trained for someone who has COPD & arthritis as disabilities or is it just for the blind? My husband has been asking about this as a possible solution to carrying his oxygen pack, assistance when walking or getting up and down, & as a companion while I am at work during the day. 4/24/2007
STEVE CHASTAIN CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE TO BUY A HARNESS FOR A GUIDE HORSE? 3/14/2007
faith I think thart it is a good thing to use mini's instead of dogs 12/20/2006
Tabatha fantabulous!! 12/18/2006
vickie Please help me. I'm physically challenged. I'm not blind. My knees are shot and at this time, inoperable. I heard a woman tell me a story of her knees and legs disibility and then watched her bounce of a 17h very expencive mount. I would need a pony cart and something I wouldn't have to bounce from. I already have a ramp in mind to have my husband build in case I wanted to ride. But for now, pony cart seems safer. I used to trail ride. I also snow skiied many years, thus the legs/knees being shot. Please help me. I promise to help others. I have 10 acres with close access/ next farm over/ to a new arena and a quarter horse ranch. There are 7 of us on our ranch and we live in a small town. 11/20/2006
kami that really cite 9/18/2006
Peggy Powers wonderful information concerning mini-horses for blind. how do we tour the training farms in NC? I hear there is one in NC. 8/17/2006
Kayleigh They are sooo cute and so smart when i heard about them I did a little research and it is amazing what they can do. 3/23/2006
Georiga stump I thank they are a goog idea because the are not very big and they are super smart. 1/23/2006
Emma It's me again, I also just wanted to say that I love riding horses too! Just like almost everyone else who submitted
11/29/2005
Emma This is a great website. I am getting research for an expository essay about service animals and I chose guide horses
11/29/2005
Nadia H. I love horse to! i think its great that horses can have so many jobs, not just for riding 10/12/2005
Sarah M. i love horses thaey are so cute 8/11/2005
Dana where can i find guide horse facilities in canada...
i live in ontario and am interested in working with them
i have been to the guide horse assosiation site but can't find anywhere they are in canada (ontario)
please e-mail me back with a site or info..
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someone in dire need of help
7/26/2005
Helen Tallon i think that what u do is a very rewarding course. I work with learning dissabilities and am on the verge of purchasing 2 miniatures myself to incorparate sessions for my clients to enjoy the ponies as much as i will. 4/7/2005
tracey i love the article i never knew that a horse could be used like a dog 2/6/2005
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