Under the ADA What Animal Other Than Dogs Is Recognized to Work With The Disabled

In addition to the provisions about service dogs, the Department of Justices’ revised ADA regulations have a new, separate provision about miniature horses that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. (Miniature horses generally range in height from 24 inches to 34 inches measured to the shoulders and generally weigh between 70 and 100 pounds.)

Entities covered by the ADA must modify their policies to permit miniature horses where reasonable. Th...