Re: “Hundreds rally to back Victoria’s horse-drawn carriages,” May 24.
The urban carriage horse ride is a nostalgic form of recreation whose time has passed.
Horses are the species that humans have exploited the most in history: wartime, agriculture, medical research, transportation, sports, entertainment, and now also tourism.
Isn’t it time to give them the retirement they deserve? We are hopeful Victoria will follow Montreal’s example and ban horse-drawn carriages.
Mirella Colalillo
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