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Posted on 01/02/2009 11:15:34 AM PST by JoeProBono
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"There are many compelling reasons to use miniature horses as guide animals. Horses are natural guide animals and have been guiding humans for centuries. In nature, horses have been shown to possess a natural guide instinct. When another horse goes blind in a herd, a sighted horse accepts responsibility for the welfare of the blind horse and guides it with the herd. With humans, many blind people ride horses in equestrian competitions. Some blind people ride alone on trails for many miles, completely relying on the horse to guide them safely to their destination. Through history, Cavalry horses have been known to guide their injured rider to safety. The Guide Horse Foundation finds several characteristics of horses that make them suitable to guide the blind"
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To: JoeProBono
My head exploded at this much cuteness!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:16:58 AM PST
by
SolidWood
(Sarah Palin - Everything that is Sweetness and Light!)
To: SolidWood
“My head exploded at this much cuteness!”
Same here!
They look like stuffed animals.
They are adorable!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:19:16 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: SolidWood
I can’t wait for the comments to roll in:)
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:19:37 AM PST
by
BOATSNM8
To: SolidWood
I’d bet these guide horses are smarter than Obama voters!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:20:04 AM PST
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:24:08 AM PST
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: BOATSNM8
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:25:38 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(Apparitions are in the eye of the beholder)
To: BOATSNM8
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:25:38 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(Apparitions are in the eye of the beholder)
To: JoeProBono; lysie; LBKQ; kassie; DollyCali; jtill
ping for extraordinary cuteness
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:25:44 AM PST
by
Jemian
To: JoeProBono
What’s the monthly billing allowable on those puppies?
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:28:09 AM PST
by
Dysart
(Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
To: nuconvert
What a great idea! I know the little mini-horses are often used in hospitals as therapy animals to provide comfort to sick people, so why not use them as guides also??
And I also agree the cuteness factor is undeniable!!!
To: JoeProBono
Too cute. Can you potty train a horse?
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:34:05 AM PST
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BOATSNM8
To: JoeProBono
OK, I’ll be the first to ask - can they be potty trained? In my experience with horses which is somewhat limited, they have no concern about pooping at any time and just let it fall. Dogs on the other hand seem to have a sense of shame about it. I’ve only seen one dog poop during a dog show and she was sick. Horses however, poop at horse shows all the time.
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:35:41 AM PST
by
Mercat
(God doesn't call me to be successful. God calls me to be faithful. Mother Teresa)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:45:08 AM PST
by
yorkie
(The early bird gets the worm; the second mouse gets the cheese)
To: Mercat
I occasionally do the photos with the Clydesdale horses at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Talk about a pile! We always have one horse that’s on display that people can touch and pet and pose with for pictures up close. When he poops we send someone back to the tack area to tell one of the workers there, “Clean up on aisle 8.” We also have a code for when the horse on display is showing his manhood. The handler simply uses a spray bottle of water and squirts it a couple of times.
Ah yes, life of the photographer in the theme park!
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:46:17 AM PST
by
jwparkerjr
(God Bless America!)
To: JoeProBono
“I’ll have the ham and eggs special, coffe, and an apple.”
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posted on
01/02/2009 11:48:44 AM PST
by
LiberConservative
("I, you know, can see, you know, upstate, you know, from my house, you know.")
To: Mercat
“All Guide Horses regularly work indoors, leading their handler to restaurants, shopping malls and offices. When they are off-duty, Guide Horses greatly prefer to stay outdoors. All Guide Horses have a small outdoor barn and corral to relax , graze and play. In the summer, they get a thin coat that allows them to be comfortable in hot and humid areas. In the winder, they get a wooly coat that keeps them warm, even in sub-zero temperatures.”
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posted on
01/02/2009 12:32:53 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(Apparitions are in the eye of the beholder)
To: yorkie
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posted on
01/02/2009 12:36:11 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(Apparitions are in the eye of the beholder)
To: JoeProBono
Yeah, but think of the expense of changing all the post office signs to “no horses allowed, except seeing eye horses.”
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posted on
01/02/2009 12:36:21 PM PST
by
yazoo
To: JoeProBono; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; MeekOneGOP
Ping, you’ve got to see this!
They are darling. I never heard of guide horses before!
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posted on
01/02/2009 12:37:25 PM PST
by
potlatch
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