someone, blind me.  

Misconception:  Guide Horses are not trained to the same level as a guide dog

All Guide horses learn exactly the same behaviors as a guide dog, and the GHF spent several years carefully developing and refining the training program. All Guide Horses must demonstrate 100% proficiency at keeping their handler safe in chaotic traffic, and no Guide Horse is placed until their handler can confidently place their life in its control.  Guide Horses have proven to be exceptionally talented in keeping their handler safe in traffic, partially because their 350 degree range of vision allows them to see traffic in all directions at the same time.  (http://guidehorse.org/misconceptions.htm)

...that horse isn't wearing shoes, he's wearing sneakers...kicks.  Fly. Little. Pony.