Still Waters Posted February 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2018 A visually impaired man with a phobia of dogs has become the first person in Britain to receive a guide HORSE. BBC journalist Mohammed Salim Patel picked eight-month-old American miniature horseDigby to assist him on a daily basis. The 23-year-old, from Blackburn, Lancashire, will now get help with regular household chores from Digby, who will help his new owner just like any guide dog. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/visually-impaired-man-receives-first-ever-guide-horse-uk-114905307.html Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-lancashire-42954075/uk-s-first-guide-horse-for-blind-man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV-426 Posted February 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I used to work in a print shop at the end of that street! (3rd photo down on the Yahoo link) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted February 8, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I think its ****ing ridiculous. - a guide Horse. Does he really have a phobia of Dogs or is just because he's possibly a follower of the Islamic religion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted October 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) A blind man who has a fear of dogs is set to receive Britain’s first guide horse. Two-year-old Digby, a two foot tall American miniature horse from Northallerton, Yorkshire, has spent the last year in training. Once fully trained, he will begin living with Mohammed Salim Patel, from Blackburn, Lancashire, and start assisting him with day-to-day tasks just like a guide dog would. Full story plus video: https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/01/britains-first-guide-horse-to-move-in-with-blind-man-who-is-terrified-of-dogs-7995796/ Edited October 3, 2018 by Eldorado 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted October 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) He's "afraid of dogs" ? And he's a muslim ? Are we QUITE sure this isn't all about the Koranic imperative to avoid (indeed, to kill) dogs ? Notwithstanding, the horse is kinda amazing. But... will it be allowed in shops and busses ? Edited October 3, 2018 by RoofGardener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted October 3, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, RoofGardener said: But... will it be allowed in shops and busses ? Well, you can't housebreak them, but stallions do like going in the same spot. Mares on the other hand are a mess. Edited October 3, 2018 by Piney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 17, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Update: Quote Britain’s first guide horse removed from duty after unexpectedly growing too big 'We were going into supermarkets...I would be knocking things over on shelves and walking sideways,' says owner https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/britain-first-guide-horse-removed-duty-dog-digby-size-a8637441.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted November 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Still Waters said: Update: i heard, or should that be herd, that the home help couldnt get through the front door because of all the horse poo behind the door. and the noise was peeing off the neigh - bours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted November 19, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 1:18 AM, stevewinn said: i heard, or should that be herd, that the home help couldnt get through the front door because of all the horse poo behind the door. and the noise was peeing off the neigh - bours. Rein in the attempted humour, it’s a bit much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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