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A miniature horse named Freckle Butt Fred recently had the pleasure of flying first class for the first time thanks to his human companion, Ronica Froese.
The 115-pound equine embarked on his inaugural plane ride across the United States on Feb. 7, flying from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ontario, California with a stopover at the Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport, Froese tells PEOPLE.
As a specially trained service animal, Fred is technically allowed to accompany Froese — who owns Little Horses Big Smiles, a company that specializes in equine assisted therapy — on commercial flights.
Apparently the only two types of animals that are allowed on flights as service animals are dogs and miniature horses (like this woman has).
I'm not exactly sure how an autoimmune disease requires a service animal, but hey what do I know.
Probably mobility assistance. Some autoimmune disorders can cause severe arthritis and problems with balance; a miniature horse or large dog can help with that. (The animal has to be large enough for the person to be able to lean on it or prop themselves against it.)
Probably mobility assistance. Some autoimmune disorders can cause severe arthritis and problems with balance; a miniature horse or large dog can help with that. (The animal has to be large enough for the person to be able to lean on it or prop themselves against it.)
I knew someone with Cystic Fibrosis who had a large standard poodle (practically the size of a small horse) as a service animal. She got around just fine and didn't need full-time stability assistance in the form of a walker or cane, but if she was struck with a coughing spell, it could cause her to become lightheaded/dizzy. The dog was trained to help provide stability when she started coughing to prevent her from falling.
I suppose the same could be said for someone with someone with certain autoimmune disorders ... they have sufficient stability most of the time, but when their disease flares up, they could be struck with sudden onset weakness.
Probably mobility assistance. Some autoimmune disorders can cause severe arthritis and problems with balance; a miniature horse or large dog can help with that. (The animal has to be large enough for the person to be able to lean on it or prop themselves against it.)
Although this makes sense, doesn’t practicality mean anything now? How does a horse—even a tiny one—sit in a seat, and what about its bare butt being on a seat? Ugh. Do they remove its seat next to the disabled person? Honestly, I wouldn’t care about a tiny horse sitting on the floor in front of me as long as it didn’t take up more than the normal room and it didn’t pee or poop.
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