Miniature Guide Horses Could Soon Be The Thing

Nothing beats the cuteness and downright genius of a guide dog.

But there’s another animal in town ready to come to the aid of people with disabilities: miniature horses.

Having already boomed in popularity in the US many more are being trained to help people with mobility assistance and general household chores. Horses can be house trained just like dogs, ‘up to a point’, anyway.

They too can empty a bag of bread to get a slice out and push it towards the toast. They are able to stick their heads in the washing machine and pull clothes out.

Horses ‘are not for everyone’ but they do have a  strong demand for among blind horse lovers, those who are allergic to dogs, and those who want a guide animal with a longer lifespan’. Which makes sense; while miniature horses can live for up to 30 years, a Labrador only tends to live for up to 14.