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They sit in the bulkhead row in front of the person. There's more in this NYT article about miniature horses being used as service animals (including photos):
by frosted-flakes 7y ago
They sit in the bulkhead row in front of the person.
There's more in this NYT article about miniature horses being used as service animals (including photos): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/travel/mini-horse-service-plane.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/travel/mini-horse-service...
"For some blind people [...] guide horses serve as a compelling alternative to guide dogs. The animals are mild-mannered and fast learners, with nearly 360-degree vision. They may also offer balance support to individuals with physical disabilities."
Also, dogs only live for 8-10 years, while miniature horses live for 35-40 years.
They can easily fit in the back seat of a hatchback.
- User23 7y agoThe main downside for the blind guide horse user is having every single person that sees them run up and say some variant of "OMG IS THAT A HORSE!?!?!?!" Even with a dog blind persons just trying to go about their business get a ton of unwanted attention and a horse draws an order of magnitude more. One also needs to be able to pasture it. It doesn't take a ton of land, but a guide dog can live in an urban apartment and a horse can't, at least not without being miserable.