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of accidents involving horse-drawn carriages grows, and cavalos continue to endure pain and suffering because of this outdated practice.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