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Do you think that miniature donkeys could be trained as guide animals?

Ann also said that horses pick up on the "clicker training game", very fast, generally. She trained her big Arabian horse, Magnet, who has since died several years ago, she trained Magnet to go around the arena and retrieve dropped objects and bring them to Ann before lessons began. And if he...

Well I have three makeup lessons coming up this week. The owner of the lesson barn took some well-deserved time off. I got to go into much more detail regarding grooming, cleaning and picking out hooves, learning how cross-ties work, how to put blankets on and off, and I got to lead Teddy around...

There was an issue with the first link, I think I got it sorted out now. try this one and let me know if it works. A dialog may come up, just tab to and hit enter or spacebar on the play anyway button.

I enhanced the recording to make all the voices louder for easier understanding...

For those interested, here is a recording of a zoom meeting with a very long discussion and interview with Ann Edie, a guide horse user. She answers all the questions you may have about guide horses.

yes, and in fact, so far my first lesson was learning to groom Jazzy, including which brushes to use. My second lesson is this coming Thursday. Everyone at the lesson barn knows I am very interested in having a guide horse if possible, even if I have to learn how to, and then train one myself.

I found a place that trains mini horses as service animals! I messaged them about guide horse training, along with any organizations which may sponsor such training--similar to how guide dog schools are sponsored for the $60000 it takes to train one guide dog for one blind person. and am...

no they are much more than "pasture ornaments." It would be great if certain breeders would breed them specifically for size, weight, and temprament to be used as guide animals, like Panda.

yes. Some people also have them in their house a lot. https://www.facebook.com/FlirtyTheMiniServiceHorse?__tn__=%3C

And during my first lesson two days ago: now I know what rain rot feels like. Jazzy had a patch of it on her back left side, near her rump. I kept using the curry comb on it and I could not get this patch of fur or hair brushed so its nice and soft and plushy. So I asked my instructor about it...

I myself am blind, and I am very interested in getting a guide horse! It is most likely I will have to find one and train it myself, though, which is ok with me. I already started to prepare by taking horse lessons at a local barn here in PA. The farm show starts this week in Harrisburg PA at...

***** You can use them as guide animals. check out this video... and this one:

I am new here. I really got into miniature horses after my son started working at a local horse farm, got involved in riding lessons, working at the farm and IEA horse shows. I am totally blind, my son is 16 years old and is sighted--he can see. I spent 7 months with Jazzy, a miniature horse...

My name is Josh Kennedy. I am totally blind--and my son who is sighted and 16 years old takes riding lessons, works at the lesson farm, and participates in IEA horse shows. I have spent 7 or so months with a miniature horse at that farm, and I get along with her very well. I also signed up for...