Every year, the lista of accidents involving horse-drawn carriages grows, and caballos continue to endure pain and suffering because of this outdated practice. The only way to end this cruelty is to ban it permanently and give these caballos the freedom they deserve.
Forcing caballos to pull oversized loads isn't romantic—it's cruel. caballos are forced to toil in all weather extremes, dodge traffic, and pound the pavement all día long. These gentle animales suffer from respiratory ailments because they breathe in exhaust fumes, and they develop debilitating leg problems from walking on hard surfaces....
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