Depending on whom you ask, it’s a victory for the rights of the long-suffering horses or a tragic loss of a piece of the city’s heritage.The horses “are what makes Old Montreal magic; it’s not the lights,” the 52-year-old said during a recent open house at the stables in Griffintown, as she finished the final harness adjustments on K.O., a chestnut gelding.
He pointed to a number of incidents involving the horses in the last few years, including one video of a collision between a horse and a car, and another that showed a horse down on the ground after slipping on a metal grate. In 2018, a horse fell and died in the middle of a guided tour. “We’re confident in the position we’ve taken and the actions we’ve taken,” Downey told reporters. “We’ve been more than respectful. We’ve tried to do everything, taking into consideration this has an impact on people’s lives and livelihoods.”
Quebec Superior Court Justice Michel A. Pinsonnault refused the request, ruling that drivers didn’t demonstrate that an emergency injunction is needed, and the request was brought far too late in the game.In an interview at the stable prior to the injunction request, Desparois described the ban as “political,” motivated by a small group of activists and city politicians eager to free up the valuable stable land for development.
horses are good and if thos dot no abot faring than you dot no horses how hard we work on tham on the horses can work had but if thay do have no work thay not have noting to do do you no the horses can caring 150 ponds wat on cart to plool to town of food and beers
and yet they sell horse meat at the local IGA? Good enough to eat but not good enough to carry?
thank God.
these animals are so abused.. suffering from lack of nourishment and dehydration .. passing out from exhaustion and then kicked when fall over.. no more of this cruel industry.
If the constantly offended whiners have their way Canada will soon have no diversity left and it's going to be pretty damn boring.