Freckle Butt Fred the miniature horse recently embarked on his first flight with trainer Ronica Froese
According to Froese, Fred’s presence was well-received by cabin crew and fellow travelers alike. The miniature horse flew back to his home in Michigan on Feb. 13.
“Everyone loved him. Pilots, copilots, flight attendants, TSA, airport staff, and all the passengers were kind,” she tells PEOPLE. “Lots of the passengers were so amazed how well he behaved.”having a horse on a plane may be a rare occurrence, the trainer says she wishes “the public would understand that taking a photo or video with your cellphone of a service animal who is classified as medical equipment without the handler’s permission is extremely rude.”
“Many politely asked, but others were just rude. We had people wait 30 minutes for us to come out of the bathroom just to snap a picture,” she shares. “We aren’t a side show and would like to be treated with respect.”to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesannounced plans to restrict the types of service animals permitted on planes, allowing only specially trained dogs to fly alongside their human companions.
Though Fred also works as a therapy horse alongside Froese’s two other miniature horses, Charlie and George, his owner says it’s important for him to be able to fly because he is a“I don’t have a mental illness. I have an invisible autoimmune disease,” Froese tells PEOPLE. “Not all disabilities can be seen and we all deserve the same respect as the blind whose disability can be seen.”
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