Horse-drawn carriages "kind of neat"

[Luddly Neddite]

Joe Downtown: Las Vegas City Council votes to allow horse-drawn carriages downtown - Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 3:10 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun

Though they argued it would lead to more congested streets downtown, the mayor and two Las Vegas City Council members were outvoted: horse-drawn carriages are on their way.

Despite concerns voiced by some residents, Mayor Carolyn Goodman and council members Lois Tarkanian and Stavros Anthony, four other council members supported the measure: Ricki Barlow, Bob Coffin, Bob Beers and Steve Ross.

Ross said horse-drawn carriages would be “kind of neat.”

Coffin said the city years ago approved an ordinance allowing carriage rides, so he felt his hands were tied as long as business operators meet all of the city’s requirements.

Barlow argued that the carriages would help downtown’s tourist trade. “It will allow us to keep tourists in downtown a little bit longer,” he said. “I think it’s something we need to at least allow to take place for 12 months.”

Shame On Las Vegas For Voting To Allow Horse-Drawn Carriages On The Vegas Strip

Though they argued it would lead to more congested streets downtown, the mayor and two Las Vegas City Council members were outvoted: horse-drawn carriages are on their way.

Despite concerns voiced by some residents, Mayor Carolyn Goodman and council members Lois Tarkanian and Stavros Anthony, four other council members supported the measure: Ricki Barlow, Bob Coffin, Bob Beers and Steve Ross.

Ross said horse-drawn carriages would be “kind of neat.”

Email Council Members Who Approved Horse Carriages:

Barlow:
City of Las Vegas Contact Form

Bob Coffin:
[email protected]

Bob Beers:
City of Las Vegas Contact Form

Steve Ross:
Contact Steve

Las Vegas Tourism Board:
Las Vegas Tourism, Customer Service - Las Vegas Tourism Bureau

Read More:
Joe Downtown: Las Vegas City Council votes to allow horse-drawn carriages downtown - Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 3:10 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun
— with Tina Wilson.

Just as with elephant rides, we all have the choice of refusing to support this cruelty.

 

[Kooshdakhaa]

Wow, we've had horse drawn carriages here in Anchorage, Alaska for a number of years and I've never heard of an accident or a horse getting injured. I had one for my wedding...big white open carriage that sat eight people plus the driver, pulled by two big percherons. Awesome!

 

[westwall]

Joe Downtown: Las Vegas City Council votes to allow horse-drawn carriages downtown - Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 3:10 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun

Though they argued it would lead to more congested streets downtown, the mayor and two Las Vegas City Council members were outvoted: horse-drawn carriages are on their way.

Despite concerns voiced by some residents, Mayor Carolyn Goodman and council members Lois Tarkanian and Stavros Anthony, four other council members supported the measure: Ricki Barlow, Bob Coffin, Bob Beers and Steve Ross.

Ross said horse-drawn carriages would be “kind of neat.”

Coffin said the city years ago approved an ordinance allowing carriage rides, so he felt his hands were tied as long as business operators meet all of the city’s requirements.

Barlow argued that the carriages would help downtown’s tourist trade. “It will allow us to keep tourists in downtown a little bit longer,” he said. “I think it’s something we need to at least allow to take place for 12 months.”

Shame On Las Vegas For Voting To Allow Horse-Drawn Carriages On The Vegas Strip

Though they argued it would lead to more congested streets downtown, the mayor and two Las Vegas City Council members were outvoted: horse-drawn carriages are on their way.

Despite concerns voiced by some residents, Mayor Carolyn Goodman and council members Lois Tarkanian and Stavros Anthony, four other council members supported the measure: Ricki Barlow, Bob Coffin, Bob Beers and Steve Ross.

Ross said horse-drawn carriages would be “kind of neat.”

Email Council Members Who Approved Horse Carriages:

Barlow:
City of Las Vegas Contact Form

Bob Coffin:
[email protected]

Bob Beers:
City of Las Vegas Contact Form

Steve Ross:
Contact Steve

Las Vegas Tourism Board:
Las Vegas Tourism, Customer Service - Las Vegas Tourism Bureau

Read More:
Joe Downtown: Las Vegas City Council votes to allow horse-drawn carriages downtown - Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 3:10 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun
— with Tina Wilson.

Just as with elephant rides, we all have the choice of refusing to support this cruelty.

Jesus, you don't want anybody to do ANYTHING do you? What a freaking busybody.

 

[Stephanie]

You see folks, we are all suppose to live in this miserable world luddy resides in..He drags out all the ghoulish pictures he can find and then chides others because it's his life's work I guess

Horses are natural workers, but according to people like luds, they should just be put to pasture and let them die from boredom

people like luds and peta do more harm to animals by not knowing a damn thing about them

 

[Mr. H.]

They shoot horses, don't they?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - IMDb

Horses have seen world cultures through wars and industry.

Ain't no thang.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

They shoot horses, don't they?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - IMDb

Horses have seen world cultures through wars and industry.

Ain't no thang.

You're right. Without horses, we would not have the culture we have today.

And no, I don't want to see any animal abused or mistreated for fun and/or profit.