The clip clop of hooves no longer echoes through the streets of Old Montreal and other tourist areas. As of January 1, 2020, the carriage trade came to an end. As a result, the calache horses were given other jobs, or retired. One organization, A Horse Tales Rescue is providing homes for former carriage trade horses, helping them transition from work to retirement. By providing the horses with companionship and open space, they are helping them live more comfortable lives while providing the public with education about horses through their open houses and volunteer opportunities.
I've had to spend some time in the city lately, and I can't say I've particularly enjoyed the experience. With its crowded sidewalks, bumper-to-bumper traffic, car exhaust and strange smells, potholes and streetcar tracks, flashin ...
While I fundamentally agree that the time for the carriage trade in its present form is past, some of the arguments you see online against it don’t make sense.The public often doesn’t see horses in the same way ‘horse people’ do, ...
In Montreal, Canada, calls to end the carriage trade within the city have intensified. Two incidents during the first long weekend of the summer. In one, a horse fell, requiring the assistance of onlookers and a veterinarian to he ...
Animal activists cry foul as video of a horse pulling a wagon load of tourists enjoying a day at a maple sugar bush fell. The Montreal SPCA is investigating and the contractor who ran the wagon ride at the sugar bush has suspende ...
The rumblings about the carriage trade in Victoria have been ongoing for some time now. An incident last May has brought the business under harder scrutiny. Earlier this spring, two horses pulling a carriage fell on the street. A ...
Calèche horses in the city of Montreal are again in the focus of animal rights activists. This time a horse slipped as it crossed a metal plate and ended up lying on its side in the street. Although the police found no abuse of th ...
After years of controversy the city of Montreal, Quebec, caleches, the quaint carriage rides through the historic city are banned as of January 1, 2020. The tourist districts will no longer hear the familiar clip clop of hooves as ...
Like so many other cities and tourist areas around the world, Savannah, Georgia is grappling with issues surrounding carriage horses. Even in the hottest days of summer, Savannah’s three carriage operators give tours through histo ...
As of January 1, 2020, the carriage trade came to an end. As a result, the calache horses were given other jobs, or retired. One organization, A Horse Tales Rescue is providing homes for former carriage trade horses, helping them ...
It often seems that tourism and horses is an unfortunate mix, especially when the offerings go unregulated. Such is the case in Istanbul, where carriage rides have come under scrutiny. Combined with a deadly virual outbreak, Istan ...
The three highest earners on PonyBox are from the same stable. All have successful offspring and two are from the same line. As we swing into April, here’s a look at these top winning horses. ...
Do you have twenty minutes and a big bottle of ketchup? That might be all you need to take your horse’s winter-stained tail from dingy yellow to sparkling white. This quick tip shows you how this common condiment can become an ind ...
Bergen County Horse Rescue is located near Mahwah, New Jersey. Recently, the rescue was the subject of a film short produced through Sony I Alpha Universe. While many of the viewers will be analyzing the quality of the film, the r ...
Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are looking forward to warmer weather, and that may mean we are planning some outdoor adventures such as camping. If you’re taking your horse with you, it’s not going to fit in your tent or c ...
Do you have snow left. Winter isn’t over for many of us, and that means there is still time to try a new winter sport. And, just maybe you know of a small pony that isn’t busy. Just grab a harness and a sled and go dashing throug ...
For most of us, the passion to ride takes hold at a very young age. That’s how it was for a young Senegalese boy, who has become a top jockey in his country. With the support of his community this young man has his sights set high ...
While our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations may have been subdued, PonyBox horses were still going strong. The week of St. Pats saw these horses capturing the top spots. ...
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