CROTON, Mich. — It's not every day you see a horse on a plane, let alone in first class, but Fred the mini service horse went wheels up with a purpose. “This was our first trip via an airplane ...

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.

CROTON, Mich. — It’s not every day you see a horse on a plane, let alone in first class but Fred the Mini Service Horse went wheels up with a purpose.

That's exactly what happened in early February, when an 18-month-old, 115-pound miniature service horse named Fred flew across the United States with human companion Ronica Froese.

Naples Therapeutic Riding Center has started a weekly program where participants take a yoga class in the center's covered ring while Itty Bitty, a 6-year-old, 165-pound miniature horse, and ...