Every year, the lista of accidents involving horse-drawn carriages grows, and cavalli continue to endure pain and suffering because of this outdated practice.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 cavalli the freedom they deserve.
Forcing cavalli to pull oversized loads isn't romantic—it's cruel. cavalli are forced to toil in all weather extremes, dodge traffic, and pound the pavement all giorno long. These gentle animali 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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