Since we're already well off-topic. What the heck. Why? What about the Kentucky Derby, is that animal cruelty? Rodeos? Recreational horseback riding? Dog races? They still race greyhounds don't they? [The greyhound one is probably the best case scenario for animal cruelty, but I'll leave the research for that to the reader] These horses are well cared for. Probably better cared for, and better treated, than the average house pet. > In this day an age carriage horses in the city is nothing more than animal > cruelty. >

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/carriage_horses/ end of story -----Original Message----- From: Brian J Densmore Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 2:11 PM To: GinnyB ; nywestch@rootsweb.com Cc: mizscarlettny ; nynewyor@rootsweb.com ; ny-irish@rootsweb.com ; nyqueens@rootsweb.com ; nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYWESTCH] Update: Horse Drawn Carriages Since we're already well off-topic. What the heck. Why? What about the Kentucky Derby, is that animal cruelty? Rodeos? Recreational horseback riding? Dog races? They still race greyhounds don't they? [The greyhound one is probably the best case scenario for animal cruelty, but I'll leave the research for that to the reader] These horses are well cared for. Probably better cared for, and better treated, than the average house pet. > In this day an age carriage horses in the city is nothing more than animal > cruelty. >