In the cold, rainy weather and under the Country Club Plaza lights, a horse strapped down to hundreds of pounds worth of riders and equipment ran onto the sidewalk and the carriage flipped.
Rather than just report the sensational Kansas City stories without context, let's put it in perspective . . .
ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS HAVE CONTINUALLY PROTESTED AGAINST CRUEL COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA RIDES AND LAST NIGHT'S DANGEROUS FLIP PROVES THE ATTRACTION IS UNFIT FOR MAN OR BEAST!!!
Evidence . . .
KCTV5: One person ejected, horse and others injured after horse carriage accident on the Plaza
KSHB: A horse careened into a sidewalk Saturday night on the Country Club Plaza.
Toriano Porter: KCMO officers clear the scene after a horse-drawn carriage was involved in an accident on the Plaza. Witness says horse was out of control.
Again . . .
Kansas City activists have demanded the end of these rides for years out of concern for animals and their callous use for holiday themed commerce. Additionally, the impediment to traffic is always a pain for drivers.
We've talked to a few activists on the topic and here's a quote we've pulled . . .
"This practice should be universally condemned by anyone who cares about the well-being of the horses. The horses look tired, this commercial work puts them in the path of cars, exhaust and so many other elements out of their natural habitat for no good reason. It's also unsafe and unkind for people to use these rides. The more people know this the better. The rides need to stop during Christmastime and all-year-round."
And so we put it to our blog community . . .
SHOULD THE PLAZA PERMANENTLY BAN HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES FOR SAFETY AND TO PROTECT THE ANIMALS???
You decide . . .
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