Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Blog Horses of Disney Previous Dude Ranches, Cowboy Boots, and Weddings! Next Happy Mother's Day from Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch! From DisneyParks Blog, How Does a Horse Become a Disneyland Horse? Disneyland park is a special place to work – even if you’re a horse. Have you ever watched the horses strutting along Main Street, U.S.A., and wondered how they got a job at the happiest place on Earth? Me too! So I asked Alan Cooper, Equine Trainer Leader at Circle D Corral. When casting a new horse for a role at Disneyland park, “what we’re looking for is comfort,” said Alan, who has been at Circle D for more than 25 years. He said that the handlers will observe things like interaction and personality when “interviewing” a new horse to work in the park – they look for one that will be comfortable when surrounded by lots of people and activity. Alan also looks for horses that have unique colors and other visual traits – things that will be noticed by guests and create conversation. And off to go enjoy the Parks! Happy Wednesday Ya'll from Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch!. Tags horses disney horse horses at disney Share Print Next Article Dude Ranches, Cowboy Boots, and Weddings! Previous Happy Mother's Day from Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch! Next