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DFO’s Animals: House Horse

Posted by DFO

Feb. 11, 2010 2:08 p.m. • 11 comments

Rowan, the miniature horse, stands in the Thorn family’s living room in Belgrade, Mont., recently. The 30-inch miniature horse sleeps next to her owners’ bed, weighs about a hundred pounds and takes baths in the bathtub. She rides in the back of an SUV, and she even has a doggy door. “Really, it’s just like having a big dog,” Mike Thorn said. “Except that when she steps on your foot, it leaves a little more of an impression.” (AP Photo/Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Nick Wolcott)

Question: Do you mind having animals in your house?

11 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Cindy_H on February 11 at 2:11 p.m.
I live with four men. Two of them teenagers.
A horse couldn’t smell any worse.
And at least he wouldn’t coat himself with Axe body spray.
Cindy_H on February 11 at 2:12 p.m.
Oh dear! I typed in haste.
My husband does NOT stink. He smells very good.
So does my cat.
moscow_minidoka on February 11 at 2:18 p.m.
No animals in my house. Period. Never. My lungs could never tolerate it. A cat would kill me within 24 hours, and a dog would kill me in a week. And I have a very low tolerance for pet hair on furniture, clothing, etc. It’s as disgusting (to me) as if I sat down in a puddle of snot and fingernail clippings.
JeanieSpokane on February 11 at 2:36 p.m.
eeeewww, MM, the visual. My eyes hurt.

I love animals - especially cuddly ones, which is a score for Mechanic Man. A miniature horse might be a little over the top. Does he cuddle?
scootermom on February 11 at 3:03 p.m.
A house without dogs is not a home. My two dogs sleep on the bed, lounge on the couch and generally make sure dog hair is everywhere.

Small price to pay for unconditional love.
scootermom on February 11 at 3:06 p.m.
Oh, and don’t forget the doggie snot all over the glass patio door.

Disgusting is in the eye of the beholder.

Personally, I can’t stand litter boxes.
hmoffsuite on February 11 at 4:13 p.m.
>> ” Small price to pay for unconditional love.”

Couldn’t agree more.
chatterbox on February 11 at 8:53 p.m.
Our dogs are mostly outdoor dogs, because of their size. They love to come in once in a while and nap on the floor, but they get hot quickly and want back outside. The “little” one is 145 pounds, the big one is 165. And yes, our food bill is quite large.
Lynne on February 12 at 7:43 a.m.
MM - must suck to be you!
moscow_minidoka on February 12 at 7:59 a.m.
@Lynne: No, it doesn’t suck to be me. I’ve got a wonderful wife and three great kids. My life is far from empty - I just can’t have pets inside my house, and can’t visit friends who have indoor pets.

If I ever get a place in the country, though, I’d love to have a border collie and a couple of barn cats. I was surrounded by animals growing up - but they were all farm and ranch animals, and they all lived outside.
Escapee on February 12 at 9:53 p.m.
Is the horse housebroken?

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