VerticallyChallenged
Well-Known Member
I'm just curious what other mini horse enthusiasts think of using minis as guide horses? Seems a lot of people are for it.... the longer lifespan being a biggie, which makes sense.
Enlighten me! I don't breed or show, I have minis as pets....since getting my first one 10 years ago. I have one I take to churches, schools, nursing homes and other public places, however I don't think he'd ever make a good guide horse..... if anyone has further information....are they treated like dogs? Jump in the back seat of a car? Stay in the house with their person? Or are they allowed to go outside, lay in the green grass (or mud), and be a horse at times too?
I LOVE my minis...and learned quickly you can't have "just one," (I have four)...and find them so fun, easy to train (for the most part) and they add a great deal to my life. But I kinda feel sad for those who are guides....being the prey animal that they really are, regardless of training, being the herd animal that they are...etc etc. Just my opinion....feel free to help me change my mind!
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=20489&source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHorse%2FNews+%28TheHorse.com+-+News%29
Enlighten me! I don't breed or show, I have minis as pets....since getting my first one 10 years ago. I have one I take to churches, schools, nursing homes and other public places, however I don't think he'd ever make a good guide horse..... if anyone has further information....are they treated like dogs? Jump in the back seat of a car? Stay in the house with their person? Or are they allowed to go outside, lay in the green grass (or mud), and be a horse at times too?
I LOVE my minis...and learned quickly you can't have "just one," (I have four)...and find them so fun, easy to train (for the most part) and they add a great deal to my life. But I kinda feel sad for those who are guides....being the prey animal that they really are, regardless of training, being the herd animal that they are...etc etc. Just my opinion....feel free to help me change my mind!
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=20489&source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHorse%2FNews+%28TheHorse.com+-+News%29