- Guide horse
A guide horse is an experimental mobility option for blind people who do not wish to or cannot use a
guide dog . [cite web
title = The Guide Horse Program:
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publisher = The Guide Horse Foundation
date = Copyright © 1998 - 2005
url = http://guidehorse.org/
format = Web
doi =
accessdate = 2007-01-29 ] They are provided by The Guide Horse Foundation, founded in 1999 to provideminiature horse s as assistance animals to blind users living in rural environments.There are several perceived advantages to using a horse rather than a dog. Miniature horses, with an average lifespan of thirty years, live much longer than dogs, and for those allergic or frightened of dogs, a horse could make a good alternative. However, while a dog can adapt to many different home situations, a horse will still require a barn and pasture when not on duty. Also, though they can be trained to relieve themselves on command, the period of time a horse can actually wait is significantly shorter than a dog's. Guide horse users may also find difficulty in transporting a miniature horse on limited-spaced public transportation, such as on buses or taxis.
References
External links
* [http://guidehorse.org The Guide Horse Foundation]
* [http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm01/bm0104/bm010404.htm "The Guide Horse Foundation: Joke or Jeopardy?"]
* [http://www.guidehorseno.com "The Guide Horse NO web site.]In the News
* cite news
last =The Associated Press
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title = Miniature horse a big help to woman needing a guide
work = on "Panda and Edie, 58, a special-education teacher in Bethlehem, N.Y.
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language = English
publisher =Seattle Times
date = January 29, 2007
url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003545890_horse29.html
accessdate = 2007-01-29
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