Hi Lisa, How awful! I am so sorry to hear this. Did they check to see if it was a snake bite? Very strange circumstances. How accessible is the pasture?...
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Vaughn Brown
vaughnlbrown@...
Dec 6, 2007 5:57 am
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thanks Vaughn, my email has been strange tonight and I think that's why things are bouncing. ... From: Vaughn Brown To: horsesarefreedom@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Jacksonville.com, FL, USA Friday, November 02, 2007 Horse powered By Rachel Davis, The Times-Union Some blind people get around using a guide dog. Not Cheryl...
That is very fascinating. I thought of getting a guide horse after my first dog. Vaughn Certified and insured Equine therapeutic and sports massage therapist ...
Vaughn Brown
vaughnlbrown@...
Dec 11, 2007 11:45 pm
1036
Interesting. I tried to find the slide show the article mentions but could not find it. I cannot see from the photos if the horse has a diaper, and the...
Pam, there isn't a slideshow that I know of, but if you click on the link the pictures are on the right side of the page. The horse isn't wearing any sort of ...
Kim, If you go to the newspaper article, there is a caption at the bottom that says to view a slide show of Princess, go to Jacksonville.com and put slide show...
Hi, Pam, Confetti is house trained. She also uses a relieving harness which holds a plastic bag to collect manure and make pick up easy when she needs to...
Ann Edie
annedie@...
Dec 14, 2007 1:07 am
1040
I rode Pepper today. He was pretty affectionate with my leader, and pretty mellow. We stayed in the arena most of the time, and we had it to ourselves. I did...
Ah I see now. It's an audio slideshow anyway, and I don't need to hear it that much either, LOL. See you Sunday at the barn. ~Kim & Rufus _____ From:...
Pam, here's the answer to your question about Confeti's housetraining. Can it really be true that mini's are smarter then larger horses? That seems odd to me. ...
Hi Kim, I find it interesting that all these articles and stories continue to compare horses with dogs with regard to life expectancy, stating that horses live...
I agree, Pam. They change the facts to suit them. A horse might be able to work till age twenty or so, but I bet that's it. subtract the time it takes to...
SARAH GALES
imafarmgirl@...
Dec 16, 2007 3:29 pm
1045
I think the age information is because all these articles cite the Guide Horse Foundation as the "expert" and the GHF website has the age stuff listed as an ...
That's what most journalism does, twists the facts, or leaves others out, to suit their purposes. So does politics, advertising, etc. At what ages the current...
You know, I agree with the false facts about aging and what not. However I actually heard, from many different trainers including John Lyons about the ponies...
Vaughn Brown
vaughnlbrown@...
Dec 16, 2007 5:40 pm
1048
One more comment: I disagree with the NFB banning guide horses as service animals -- that counters the ADA for all service animals. I think the horse we are...
Vaughn Brown
vaughnlbrown@...
Dec 16, 2007 5:57 pm
1049
I've heard the same about minis and ponies being smarter. I didn't see my own mini as any smarter at all. Sarah, Guide Dog Fargo and retired Ricky To read my...
SARAH GALES
imafarmgirl@...
Dec 16, 2007 6:25 pm
1050
Hi all. I've been reading a lot and gaining a lot from this list, but really haven't posted all that much. I've thought of it from time to time, but have just...
Wayne Merritt
wcmerritt@...
Dec 17, 2007 1:12 am
1051
Hi, Everyone, It is with great trepidation and hesitation that I embark on the task of commenting on the articles about Confetti, the miniature horse guide...
Ann Edie
annedie@...
Dec 17, 2007 2:25 am
1052
Ann, I loved your email and quite tempted to keep it. You could certainly write a paper on the pros and cons of both service animal species. Sprocket is my...
Vaughn Brown
vaughnlbrown@...
Dec 17, 2007 4:27 pm
1053
Ann, I am certainly glad that the computer gremlins did not shut you down! Your posting was wonderful. I too feel the debate will go on forever and as I said...
Hi Wayne, You have made some very good observations and I will try to explain or address them all. There are differences between therapeutic riding centers...
Pam: Thanks for the long responses. This did help. Wayne ... From: Pam Rogan To: horsesarefreedom@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 4:53 PM ...
Wayne Merritt
wcmerritt@...
Dec 18, 2007 2:22 am
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Hi, Vaughn, Thanks for the kind words. I know how you feel about Sprocket. I had that same kind of relationship with my first guide dog, a chocolate Labrador...
Ann Edie
annedie@...
Dec 18, 2007 1:59 pm
1057
OK, I'm a bit behind, as usual. So I've only read the article and no responses, so far. FIrst, I totally disagree that Mini's are smarter than full sized...
Another thing that isn't known, yet, because none of the guide horses are old enough, is long term joint damage to them due to standing on harder surfaces, ...
Hi Ann, That was a wonderful post! Thank you so much for sharing all that info with us. It sounds like we are pretty much on the same page. I am glad you...
Hi Ann, I have a question, if you don't mind. I think I have asked this before, but I don't think it has been answered. What kind of cars can Panda ride in?...
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