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From: 34AEJ7D@CMUVM.BITNET (Bill Gorman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Wheelchair horses
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Date: 19 Apr 91 03:09:07 GMT
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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