Carriage Horse with harness sores. Untreated and still working.
Written by Sal Conforto, Publisher
Into the rancor created by both sides of the carriage horse issue in NYC
I would like to add my opinion.
Let’s suppose in an ideal world, the legislature were to enact and the Administration were
to enforce humane standards. That would encourage the carriage owners to adhere to
these standards under penalty of stiff fines on an escalating basis, if repeated.
I feel that this should satisfy most reasonable animal rights proponents. The Zealots, in my
opinion will settle for nothing but abolition of the trade. I just want to share with them that
many horses are still in use. Primarily, as plow horses and draft horses. These animals are
used by farmers who do so for religious reasons or sustainable organic farming. Are we to
abolish their use for these purposes. Moreover, I would caution the diehard opposition.
What will become of these magnificent animals? If the carriage trade in NYC
is terminated, Think, these horses will not be placed in a pasture to leisurely
live out the remainder of their lives. They will either be slaughtered or sold to pull
Carriages or plows elsewhere.
In conclusion, let’s better their situation and not place them in a more precarious state.
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