Illinois Legislature Focuses on the Small Things

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Horses, specifically.  When asked to deal with the problem of bloated public pensions swallowing their annual budget, lawmakers responded by making it legal for people to use miniature horses as service animals.

Illinois lawmakers may have gotten stymied on the issue of pension reform, a multi-billion-dollar mess affecting every taxpayer in the state.

But at least they managed to pass a bill involving miniature horses.

You heard that right. Under a measure the House sent to Gov. Quinn Thursday night – the evening members were supposed to consider a cost-saving pension bill – people with disabilities could use miniature horses as service animals in public places, much like guide dogs are used.

The vote was near-unanimous.

I have no problem with people using horses as service animals.  If they want to use an animal that is inherently evil and hates people for wanting to ride on it (an understandable prejudice), instead the the loyal and trustworthy dog, the ride on!