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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Guide Horse!

Posted by Lindy West on Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Miniature horses for the blind!

Finally, SOMEONE gave tiny horses a reason to exist. Those things have been bugging me forever.

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ITS WEARING FUCKING TENNIS SHOES!!!!

Posted by MadDog on November 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM

Lindy, you're my new favorite Slogger.

Posted by Leslie N. on November 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM

The only problem is you're not supposed to pet or acknowledge guide dogs or they'll get spoiled or something... And if these little guys are walking around it's going to be like its the day after Christmas for eternity.

Posted by Cute! on November 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Perhaps Lindy there's a reason for Santa Claus after all.

Posted by dankieneker on November 25, 2008 at 5:51 PM

Was this picture taken in 1962?

Posted by steagle on November 25, 2008 at 5:56 PM

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Posted by Cookie W. Monster on November 25, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Did anyone else notice that at the bottom of each page of the guide horse site there's a link to golf instruction? I thought maybe they would show miniature horses playing golf, but no such luck.

Posted by I Love IPA on November 25, 2008 at 6:12 PM

Enumclaw cheers: a horse that will pleasure one without killing.

Posted by kinaidos on November 25, 2008 at 6:25 PM

If I was high and saw something like what's in that picture I think I'd go permanently insane.

Posted by Urgutha Forka on November 25, 2008 at 6:38 PM

hey, 9, you are a prime candidate to read will self's brilliant novel "great apes." go ahead, you won't be sorry.

Posted by ellarosa on November 25, 2008 at 6:54 PM

I WANT ONE I WANT ONE!!!!!

Posted by erly on November 25, 2008 at 7:34 PM

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Posted by C D on November 25, 2008 at 7:38 PM

I SOOOOOO want a tiny horse for Chirstmas? Wonder if it would fall under "small pets" in my lease?

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on November 25, 2008 at 7:42 PM

@9: If I was high I would probably take one look at that picture and think "Oh my God! There's a 20 foot woman walking a horse!"

Posted by RainMan on November 25, 2008 at 8:14 PM

So . . . cute . . . !

Posted by Lor on November 25, 2008 at 8:16 PM

what are you, new Lindy? This is common knowledge

Posted by Bellevue Ave on November 25, 2008 at 9:33 PM

The reason miniature horses exist is to bite horse-mad little girls who try to pet them. Not that I'm speaking from personal experience or anything.

I really hope if for some awful reason I go blind and become paralyzed, I get both a guide pony and a helper monkey.

Posted by Jessica on November 25, 2008 at 9:53 PM

Looking forward to the sequel: Monkey Shines

Posted by jseattle on November 25, 2008 at 10:09 PM

Miniature horses were originally bred for hauling rocks out of small tunnels. Also know as mining.

Posted by Learn something new... on November 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM

the picture is so overexposed, maybe a blind person took it.

Posted by yarg on November 26, 2008 at 3:04 PM

I just recently bought a mini to be my guide, and a well-known horse trainer is working with her. It's the most awesome thing in the world. Being blind isn't fun; in fact, it's crap, but Cali will help me be more independent, and no, I don't plan to put tennis shoes on her. That would make it look a bit ridiculous.If anyone's interested, here's the blog that Cali's trainer set up to document the training.
www.theeyesofmona.blogspot.com

Posted by Mona on December 28, 2008 at 12:59 PM