Miniature Horse - "Pilot" In The Running For "America's Favorite Pet"

Pilot is a miniature horse with a personality that is larger than life. He is very expressive, kind, humorous, adorable and he is in the running to be voted “America’s Favorite Pet” currently ranking in the Top 15 in seventh place. The public can participate and vote for Pilot at the following link: Vote for Pilot at "America's Favorite Pet". Pilot is being trained for search and rescue by his mom, Hayley Culverwell. He even has his own Etsy tack shop which readers can visit here: Etsy Shop - A Horse Named Pilot. Pilot is campaigning for votes, and taking it to social media to do so. His human mom, Hayley Culverwell knows very well that “he charms the masses with his adorable presence, immense abilities and his big personality warms the hearts of all who know him.” Readers can also follow him on social media on Facebook at A Horse Named Pilot on Facebook.

As stated on the website of "America's Favorite Pet" where voting is underway, this competition is being run under, “Animal Kingdom” a new branch of the “America’s Favorite Pet” legacy. According to “America’s Favorite Pet” they "have funded the rescue and rehabilitation of over 5300 animals by helping PAWS expand their wildlife rehab programs." Continuing, “We are thrilled to partner with the PAWS Foundation to join in their mission to help cats, dogs and wild animals thrive in happy, healthy homes or in their natural habitats. PAWS actively rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife, shelters and adopts homeless cats and dogs and provides education and outreach within the community to promote compassionate action for animals. We remain a faithful advocate for PAWS and are always looking for ways to grow and support this rescue mission.”

Through Animal Kingdom, The competition was opened “to animals of all shapes and sizes, and species. One pet will win $10,000 and pounce into the spotlight with a 2-page feature in InTouch Magazine.”

Voting to select TOP 15 ends September 8th at 7 PM PST, and then will continue to determine who "America's Favorite Pet" will be.

Hayley Culverwell adopted her miniature horse named Pilot in 2017, who she is training under her E-9 project, along with a couple of her other horses. Pointing out that she “doesn’t do any training with them that they do not want to do in this capacity or otherwise,” stating, “some horses have an inclination for wanting to do this, such as the precious and personable, intuitive Pilot." According to Culverwell, the objective of training horses for search and rescue is to employ equines’ highly developed senses and cognitive thinking skills to assist law enforcement and military in search and rescue efforts. To put it simply, equines’ senses will be utilized similar to K-9’s while their high level of cognition will potentially aid emergency personnel and bridge the gap between canine and human.”Horses are aware, empathetic and they have keen senses which enable them to help both people and other animals."

Culverwell states, “Pilot has quite frankly become a social media icon, with his big personality and small but mighty take on living life.”

We can all learn from Pilot, the importance of being fully present, loving, compassionate and positive in a world that needs his brilliant example.

Readers can vote for Pilot each day by visiting the aforementioned link, throughout the rest of the competition.
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