34AEJ7D@CMUVM.BITNET (Bill Gorman) (04/19/91)
Index Number: 15034 Did anyone happen to see the spot on a show that aired last night called (I think) "Video Pets" or some such name? From CBS (?). Anyway, it showed a paraplegic man whose buddy had trained a horse to lie completely down and hold perfectly still on the ground so this guy could transfer from his wheelchair to the horse. The horse then stood up very slowly and carefully. This man and his horse-trainer buddy now ride quite a bit together, according to the program. I didn't catch any further details, like where this all took place. I would have missed the clip entirely if my wife hadn't called me to see it, but by the time I got to the TV it was mostly over. Anyway, I thought it was nice, and decided to share it with anyone here who might be interested. W. K. (Bill) Gorman
Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (04/26/91)
Index Number: 15245
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
To: 34AEJ7D@CMUVM.BITNET (Bill Gorman)
BG> Anyway, it showed a paraplegic man whose buddy had trained a horse to lie
BG> completely down and hold perfectly still on the ground so this guy could
BG> transfer from his wheelchair to the horse. The horse then stood up very
BG> slowly and carefully. This man and his horse-trainer buddy now ride
BG> quite a bit together, according to the program.
There is a riding stable in S.E. Pennsylvania which
caters to the disabled. They have their horses stand next to a
'loading platform' while the w/c user rolls up the platform and
transfers to the saddle.
No laying down on the job for these horses.
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